Madden NFL 12 - Top Ten Rookie Ratings

[dougdeuce]

Quote: Originally Posted by spfhelmiii

Blech. The Prince Amukamara rating is ridiculous - the guy was picked 19th. EA's ratings czar knows the skills of Prince better than the teams that passed on him? I can see some subjectivity as far as initially downgrading guys who are all about potential/upside (Cam Newton) and initially upgrading guys who are supposedly "polished" as far as college prospects, but this one's a stretch. I will be making some changes in my franchise mode, for sure, even if only to downgrade certain rookies that EA is in love with to line up better with where they were drafted.

wasn't randy moss picked 21st? Blech... Haha. Pick position doesn't mean too much. Ponder was picked 12th after all.

[apkguitar1991]

As a Florida fan, Mike Pouncey is way too high.

[brettmickey]

Quote: Originally Posted by apkguitar1991

As a Florida fan, Mike Pouncey is way too high.

Yeah that seemed like an odd choice for the top 10... Probably name recognition with his brother got him up there

[db56]

The list seems pretty fair, EA has been close on the rookies for a couple of years now.

[tatmanfish]

I was expecting Da'Quan Bowers to be on this list. His injury concern was about longevity, not being injured so bad he couldnt perform.

He was the concensus #1 DE before his surgery, hopefully the meaningful ratings are high enough to make him play well.

Theres a few guys I question on the list since theres 2 DEs and a 28th pick HB rated higher.

[Roncatto]

The funny thing is we say that these rookie ratings are too high, yet how often have you found the 86/87 rated generated rookie after season 1

[tbook24]

i agree with ratings based on projected impact as well as how their game will transfer to the nfl plus projected playing time

[boodahisthe1]

Marcell Dareus - DE - BUF - 82 OVR....<

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