Saquon Barkley has obtained all of it — Madden NFL 26’s cowl, a seat within the 99 Membership, and the very best rank amongst all operating backs within the recreation. Competitors is fierce throughout the board, although, particularly as contemporary blood is making its presence recognized.
Baltimore Ravens HB Derrick Henry, after all, just isn’t precisely new to the scene. Having debuted all the best way again in Madden 17, he has the longest score historical past out of the highest quintet and has come a good distance certainly: From 75 OVR he made his manner into the 90s for the primary time in Madden 21 and was a 99 Membership member final 12 months, solely shedding out on a repeat look by a single level — he basically swapped locations with Barkley, who was his primary pursuer in Madden 25.
Ranked third with 95 OVR is likely one of the newer faces within the NFL, Detroit Lions HB Jahmyr Gibbs. He premiered with a robust 83 OVR in Madden 24, instantly hovering into the 90s a 12 months later and now standing on the rostrum for all operating backs. It is a stellar rise that is virtually mirrored by Bijan Robinson, who sits on the fifth rank representing the Atlanta Falcons. He began the identical 12 months as Gibbs (although one level decrease), made it into the 90s, and continued so as to add factors to his rating.
Between the 2 newcomers stands two-time 99 Membership member Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers, sporting 94 OVR this 12 months — one level under his score in Madden 25. Whereas that is his second 12 months with a falling OVR, McCaffrey retains the highest spot with regard to total attribute factors.
Right here is the entire high ten of the operating backs in Madden NFL 26:
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Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles: (99 OVR)
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Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens: (98 OVR)
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Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions: (95 OVR)
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Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: (94 OVR)
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Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons: (92 OVR)
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Joe Mixon, Houston Texans: (91 OVR)
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Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers: (90 OVR)
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James Cook, Buffalo Bills: (89 OVR)
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Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts: (88 OVR)
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Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks: (88 OVR)