Buffalo Bills Madden 23 Player Rankings

The Madden 23 ratings for the Buffalo Bills players have been released, and we have to ask ourselves: Did they get them right? Let’s go position-by-position and take a look at their overall rankings, and how they compare to their competition around the NFL.

Offensive Skill Positions

Wide Receivers

Player	Rating	Rank
Stefon Diggs	95	5th
Gabriel Davis	80	T-52nd
Jamison Crowder	80	T-52nd
Isaiah McKenzie	76	T-84th
Tavon Austin	75	T-95th
Khalil Shakir	70	T-167th
Jake Kumerow	69	T-189th
Isaiah Hodgins	64	T-260th
Tanner Gentry	59	T-286th

Stefon Diggs resides at fifth overall with his 95 grade, but one point behind DeAndre Hopkins, who was suspended for a positive Performance Enhancing Drug (PED) test. Is it dishonest to rank a player above him who just tested positive? Perhaps. Either way, Stefon Diggs is respected as one of the NFL’s best receivers. The same cannot be said for Tanner Gentry, who tied for the worst receiver rating in the game. Isaiah McKenzie is the team’s fastest receiver, with a 92 speed rating, but tied for 68th-best in the category.

Tight Ends

Player	Rating	Rank
Dawson Knox	83	T-12th
O.J. Howard	75	T-31st
Tommy Sweeney	64	T-102nd
Reid Ferguson	35	T-160th

Dawson Knox played like a top tight end in 2021, but was relegated to a spot outside of the top 10 this season. Is he deserving of better, are are we biased?

Running Backs

Player	Rating	Rank
Devin Singletary	81	T-28th
James Cook	75	T-58th
Duke Johnson	73	T-70th
Zack Moss	72	T-78th
Taiwan Jones	70	T-90th
Christian Wade	66	T-129th

Unsurprisingly, the Bills’ lackluster run game of the last few seasons means lower ratings for our starting running backs. Singletary is a great player, but he’s not the focus of the offense. It will be fun to watch, and see how James Cook’s stats change as his role evolves in this pass-first offense.

Fullbacks

Player	Rating	Rank
Reggie Gilliam	68	T-13th

Reggie Gilliam may be beloved by Bills fans, but not by those who make the Madden 23 player rankings. Still, it could’ve been a lot worse.

Quarterbacks

Player	Rating	Rank
Josh Allen	92	4th
Case Keenum	65	50th
Matt Barkley	58	T-79th

This is the one you’re probably here for, and we understand. Josh Allen is arguably the league’s best quarterback, and leads the Super Bowl favorites. After losing out on a shot at the Super Bowl last season, by a cruel twist of fate, he’s set to take on the champions in Week 1. The pressure is on. Heck, it never came off. According to the Madden 23 ratings adjustors, he’s still only the fourth-best QB in the NFL, behind Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers. However, his throw power is a solid 99, the strongest in the game amongst all players.

The Secondary (CB/S)

Strong Safety

Player	Rating	Rank
Jordan Poyer	90	T-6th
Damar Hamlin	66	T-69th

Jordan Poyer finally got the respect he deserved, and his All-Pro status added further credibility to one of the NFL’s best safeties.

Free Safety

Player	Rating	Rank
Micah Hyde	91	T-3rd
Jaquan Johnson	68	T-59th

Both of the Buffalo Bills’ starting safeties were ranked highly at their positions, and they both made the top-10 (overall) for their combined positions. Micah Hyde, who’s play last season put his name on the map in bold, earned a Second-Team All-Pro selection, the second of his career.

Cornerbacks

Player	Rating	Rank
Tre’Davious White	93	3rd
Taron Johnson	82	T-31st
Kaiir Elam	73	T-104th
Dane Jackson	67	T-179th
Siran Neal	67	T-179th
Christian Benford	65	T-218th
Tim Harris	64	T-231st
Cam Lewis	63	T-244th
Nick McCloud	60	T-272nd

In his soon-to-be comeback season following his tragic Thanksgiving ACL tear, Tre’Davious White came in as the third-best cornerback in the game. Madden 23 clearly has big things in store for him. Kaiir Elam got a 73, which is rather standard for a top-tier rookie.

Front Seven (DL/LB)

Defensive Tackle

Player	Rating	Rank
Ed Oliver	81	T-15th
Daquan Jones	75	T-28th
Jordan Phillips	74	T-34th
Tim Settle	73	T-39th
Brandin Bryant	64	T-107th
Eli Ankou	62	T-123rd

Ed Oliver is clearly the best defensive tackle on the roster, but who starts beside him? Daquan Jones and Jordan Phillips are both good candidates, as is Tim Settle. The grade for Eli Ankou feels a little disrespectful, considering his splash plays from last season.

Left Defensive End

Player	Rating	Rank
Greg Rousseau	76	T-17th
Shaq Lawson	72	T-38th
Carlos Basham Jr.	70	T-43rd

The left side of this defensive line is young, and we can expect plenty of snaps for Greg Rousseau. How many of those pass-rush attempts will be stolen by Shaq Lawson? It remains to be seen, but we’re excited to find out.

Right Defensive End

Player	Rating	Pos. Rank
Von Miller	92	3rd
A.J. Epenesa	72	T-22nd
Mike Love	64	T-61st

Von Miller is a huge addition to the Buffalo Bills, but also seemingly to the Madden 23 roster as well. His 92 rating was good for third-best coming off the right side of the line, and will inevitably cause many controllers to be launched in frustration. In a big year for A.J. Epenesa, he’ll be riding the virtual bench.

Right Outside Linebacker

Player	Rating	Rank
Matt Milano	81	T-12th
Andre Smith Jr.	65	T-62nd
Joe Giles-Harris	64	T-69th

Matt Milano, the second half of our dynamic LB duo, has been great in coverage for a long time. Now, he’s got the mark of that. A high awareness rating, similar to the rest of this defense, is indicative of his strengths.

Left Outside Linebacker

Player	Rating	Rank
Marquel Lee	68	T-48th
Terrel Bernard	67	T-50th
Tyler Matakevich	65	T-60th

For a team that typically plays only two linebackers, this position is essentially a luxury. Fans who don’t play the game with the Buffalo Bills’ own defensive scheme may find themselves with an unfortunate handicap as Marquel Lee leads the group with a 68.

Middle Linebacker

Player	Rating	Rank
Tremaine Edmunds	84	8th
Baylon Spector	64	T-111th
Tyrel Dodson	63	T-120th

Say what you will about Tremaine Edmunds, he’s highly respected by a lot of football minds. We may not count the Madden gods amongst those minds, but they paid their respects too, giving him an 84 overall. The eighth-best middle linebacker in the game, Edmunds will be as important to your lineup this summer as he is on the field come Autumn.

Offensive Line

Right Tackle

Player	Rating	Rank
David Quessenberry	73	T-20th
Spencer Brown	68	T-35th
Bobby Hart	63	T-53rd

Surprisingly, David Quessenberry ousted Spencer Brown as the highest-graded right tackle on the roster.

Left Tackle

Player	Rating	Rank
Dion Dawkins	83	10th
Tommy Doyle	62	T-58th
Luke Tenuta	61	T-66th

The Shnowman, Dion Dawkins, was Madden 23’s 10th-best left tackle. His connection with Josh Allen was surely noted.

Right Guard

Player	Rating	Rank
Ryan Bates	71	T-27th
Cody Ford	70	T-30th
Greg Van Roten	67	T-38th

The digital version of Ryan Bates finds himself in a hot camp battle for the starting right guard spot, but it remains to be seen if the actual Bates is in the same place.

Left Guard

Player	Rating	Rank
Roger Saffold III	80	T-7th
Ike Boettger	67	T-39th

The newly-acquired Rodger Saffold is the team’s second-highest rated offensive lineman. Saffold is expected to help Dawkins lock down the ever-important blind side, and this ranking reflects that.

Center

Player	Rating	Rank
Mitch Morse	79	T-12th
Greg Mancz	61	T-58th

Special Teamers (K/P)

Punter

Player	Rating	Rank
Matt Araiza	74	T-19th
Matt Haack	68	34th

It may come as no surprise that Matt Araiza, despite being a rookie special teamer, has a very strong leg. His cannon comes in at a 98 kick power, and he’s the only punter to surpass a 96. Haack’s stat line (unsurprisingly) disappoints.

Kicker

Player	Rating	Rank
Tyler Bass	77	T-15th

Now, being tied 15th might seem a little disrespectful for one of the best kickers in the NFL, but his kick power ranking is at a whopping 96. He’s still tied for 13th in that regard, but there’s only four kickers with a leg (pun) up on him.

Overall, the Buffalo Bills found themselves rated at an 89, second-best in the upcoming release. They reside three spots behind the first-place Tampa Bay Buccaneers and one ahead of the Green Bay Packers and the L.A. Rams.

Well, those are the player ratings for the Buffalo Bills in Madden 23. How do you feel about them? Who should be higher, who should be lower? Let us know!

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