The Madden 99 Club is one of the most prestigious clubs in sports games, as it does something most sports video games are uncomfortable about: awarding multiple players the maximum rating.
In Madden 26, players who performed fantastically in the previous season were rewarded with a seat at the table of the Madden 26 99 Club, having the maximum rating in Franchise mode and other offline modes.
Surprisingly, it's mostly new faces in this year's Madden 99 club, with some big names being kicked out of the club, shockingly. Without further ado, let's find out who got the invitation to the most exclusive club in football.
Madden 26 99 Club
The first member of the Madden 26 99 Club is none other than Saquon Barkley, who is also this year's cover star. Barkley is coming off a historic season, where he had incredible individual stats and helped the Eagles win their second Super Bowl. So, it's no surprise to see him in the very exclusive Madden 99 Club.
Barkley is accompanied by his teammate, Lane Johnson, regarded by many as the best offensive tackle in the NFL, with Barkley being among those who think that. Johnson played a big role in the Eagles' incredible season and Barkley's historic season.
Justin Jefferson, to many the best wide receiver in the game, is finally returning to the Madden 99 Club in Madden 26. The Vikings' superstar had a tremendous 2024 season, with an impressive 1553 yards and 1o touchdowns, which granted him a Pro Bowl appearance and a ticket to the Madden 99 Club.
Jefferson's biggest rival is also on the Madden 26 99 Club, as Ja'Marr Chase becomes the first Cincinnati Bengals player in history to make the Madden 99 Club. Those who don't have Jefferson as the number one wide receiver in the NFL certainly have Ja'Marr Chase.
In the 20244 season, Chase had astonishing numbers, with 1708 yards and 17 touchdowns, numbers that put him in conversation for best wide receiver in the league and also grant him entrance in the Madden 26 99 Club.
It wouldn't be a Madden 99 Club without a quarterback in it, and that's why the reigning NFL MVP and Buffalo Bills superstar, Josh Allen, has been selected for the Madden 26 99 Club. Allen had a fantastic 2024 season, leading the Bills to an AFC Championship in a year many doubted the Bills would even make the playoffs.
Allen had impressive numbers, with 3731 passing yards and 28 touchdowns. But above all, the superstar quarterback cut down on his interceptions, only being picked six times in the 2024 season. While the loss to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game hurt a lot, winning the MVP award certainly numbed the pain, even if just a little.
But Allen isn't the only quarterback in the Madden 26 99 Club, as his rival and MVP runner-up, Lamar Jackson, is also in the club. Lamar had yet another fantastic season, with 4172 passing yards and 41 touchdowns, while also recording 915 rushing yards.
Lamar Jackson put on MVP numbers, and while the award ultimately went to his rival, Josh Allen, Jackson has cemented himself as a perennial MVP contender and an elite NFL quarterback.
Last but not least, at least in this list, as he normally is the last thing your quarterback sees before hitting the ground, we have Myles Garrett. The Cleveland Browns superstar is, to many, the best defensive end in the NFL. Garrett is a defensive beast and the type of player capable of changing a game.As you might have noticed, there is no Patrick Mahomes, or any Chiefs players for that matter, which surprised many fans and even left a few very disappointed and angry.
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