The 2025 NFL season is approaching rapidly — and so is the newest installment of the Madden 2026 NFL video game.
Ahead of its release date in mid-August, EA Sports has began releasing individual ratings each day this week, and Thursday's drop included the specialists and the highes- ranking Charger yet.
Long snapper Josh Harris tied the highest ranking in the inaugural top 10 for the position with an 81, while punter JK Scott was the sixth-highest ranked at his position with an 80. Kicker Cameron Dicker rounded it out with a 79 overall.
Meanwhile, safety Derwin James, Jr., topped the strong safety rankings with a 93 overall, the highest from a Charger so far.
Justin Herbert landed an 86 rating, which is tied for seventh among all quarterbacks.
Rookies
Wednesday's ratings drop included a first glimpse at the rookie draft classes for each team.
For the Bolts, of course that included being led by first-round pick Omarion Hampton, who was the second-highest ranked running back among all rookies with a 77 overall. Chargers second-round pick Tre' Harris was next with a 72 overall rating.
Here are the Madden 26 ratings for the Chargers rookie draft class:
| Player | OVR | SPD | STR | AGI | COD | INJ | AWR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Omarion Hampton | 77 | 90 | 78 | 82 | 77 | 92 | 73 |
| WR Tre' Harris | 72 | 88 | 68 | 82 | 82 | 87 | 74 |
| DL Jamaree Caldwell | 70 | 67 | 87 | 67 | 61 | 89 | 70 |
| OLB Kyle Kennard | 69 | 81 | 78 | 75 | 68 | 91 | 68 |
| WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith | 70 | 93 | 60 | 92 | 95 | 91 | 65 |
| TE Oronde Gadsden | 68 | 84 | 73 | 80 | 75 | 82 | 61 |
| OL Branson Taylor | 65 | 63 | 85 | 60 | 55 | 86 | 67 |
| S R.J. Mickens | 67 | 89 | 63 | 81 | 80 | 90 | 64 |
| DB Trikweze Bridges | 67 | 91 | 62 | 83 | 80 | 90 | 64 |
