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Madden 22: Top 10 Edge Rushers and Defensive Linemen
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Madden 22: Top 10 Edge Rushers and Defensive Linemen

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Published: Jul 29, 2021 12:12 am

NFL teams are already reporting to training camp as of Tuesday, and with this comes the official preparations for the 2021/22 NFL regular season. As teams start to get ready for the new campaign, gamers anticipate what they can expect for the annual release of the Madden NFL game. 

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With the game set to launch on August 20, 2021, EA Sports has started to reveal the highest-rated players at each position, with the main target groups for yesterday being edge rushers and defensive linemen. Let’s take a look at the Madden 22 top ten edge rushers and defensive linemen.

MADDEN 22: TOP 10 EDGE RUSHERS AND DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

As a result of the league’s top edge rushers being announced, another member of Madden’s ’99-Club’ was officially announced. 

The Rams’ devastating defensive end, Aaron Donald, received yet another 99-overall rating for an impressive fifth consecutive year. 

Donald is set to carry a 99 rating in Strength, Awareness, Power Moves, and Play Recognition in Madden 22, which means that he’ll once again have all the tools necessary to dominate the line of scrimmage. Beyond the Aaron Donald news, EA also revealed the top 10 edge rushers for Madden 22.

Who are the best Edge Rushers in Madden 22?

The best edge rushers in Madden 22 are:

  1. Aaron Donald (99) – Los Angeles Rams
  2. Myles Garrett (98) – Cleveland Browns 
  3. Khalil Mack (96) – Chicago Bears 
  4. TJ Watt (94) – Pittsburgh Steelers 
  5. Chandler Jones (94) – Arizona Cardinals 
  6. JJ Watt (94) – Arizona Cardinals 
  7. Cameron Jordan (93) – New Orleans Saints 
  8. Von Miller (93) – Denver Broncos 
  9. Joey Bosa (92) – Los Angeles Chargers
  10. Za’Darius Smith (89) – Green Bay Packers 

EA also revealed the game’s top ten defensive linemen, with the Rams’ lead man sitting on top of the charts once again.

Who are the best Defensive Linemen in Madden 22?

The best defensive linemen in Madden 22 are:

  1. Aaron Donald (99) – Los Angeles Rams 
  2. Fletcher Cox (94) – Philadelphia Eagles
  3. Chris Jones (92) – Kansas City Chiefs
  4. DeForest Buckner (92) – Indianapolis Colts
  5. Cameron Hayward (92) – Pittsburgh Steelers
  6. Michael Pierce (91) – Minnesota Vikings  
  7. Calais Campbell (90) – Baltimore Ravens 
  8. Kenny Clark (89) – Green Bay Packers 
  9. Stephon Tuitt (89) – Pittsburgh Steelers 
  10. Vita Vea (88) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

For more Madden 22 ratings, check out our recap of the Wide Receivers ratings, as well as the Rookie Ratings if you missed them.

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