04-08-2025
Madden NFL 26 Top-10 TEs: will Steelers' Jonnu Smith or Pat Freiermuth make the list?
EA just revealed the top-10 player ratings at each position for Madden NFL 26 — and although the Steelers acquired one of the league's best pass-catching tight ends this offseason, neither Pro Bowler Jonnu Smith nor Pat Freiermuth made the cut.
Here are the newly released Madden NFL 26 player ratings for the top-10 tight ends — with Smith's projected 80 overall rating just five points short of the group.
49ers, George Kittle – 98 Overall
Chiefs, Travis Kelce – 93 Overall
Cardinals, Trey McBride – 92 Overall
Ravens, Mark Andrews – 91 Overall
Raiders, Brock Bowers – 90 Overall
Browns, David Njoku – 89 Overall
Vikings, T.J. Hockenson – 88 Overall
Eagles, Dallas Goedert – 87 Overall
Lions, Sam LaPorta – 86 Overall
Broncos, Evan Ingram – 85 Overall
An argument can be made that Smith, who's coming off the best year of his career, deserves a spot among Madden's top tight ends — but clearly, both he and Freiermuth still have doubters to silence this season.
Many expect Smith to play a versatile and pivotal role for the Steelers this upcoming season — potentially enough to raise his Madden rating and break into the top mark.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Madden NFL 26 Top-10 TEs revealed — Steelers' tight ends left off list
