Madden NFL 22 Middle Linebackers Tier List (December 2024)

Widely regarded as the quarterback of the defense, the middle linebacker is quite literally the center of all things happening on this side of the field in Madden NFL 22. Above all else, they are responsible for stopping the run and playing a support role in coverage, normally locked on to either the opposing running back or tight end.

As you can probably imagine, a strong defensive unit in the NFL will only go as far as their lead middle linebacker will take them. So, we’ve created a Madden NFL 22 tier list ranking all of the best middle linebackers in the game to help you form a championship defense.

Madden NFL 22 Middle Linebackers Tier List (December 2024)

Since player ratings fluctuate throughout the NFL season, the following tier list is based on each player’s abilities by the end of the year (including the playoffs). 

Here is our official Madden NFL 22 middle linebackers tier list:

S Tier Players

• Fred Warner (94), San Francisco 49ers
• Demario Davis (92), New Orleans Saints
• Bobby Wagner (91), Seattle Seahawks
• Lavonte David (91), Tampa Bay Buccaneers

A Tier Players

• Eric Kendricks (89), Minnesota Vikings
• Roquan Smith (89), Chicago Bears
• De’Vondre Campbell (85), Green Bay Packers
• Dont’a Hightower (85), New England Patriots
• Deion Jones (84), Atlanta Falcons
• Devin White (84), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Myles Jack (84), Jacksonville Jaguars

B Tier Players

• Rashaan Evans (83), Tennessee Titans
• Alexander Johnson (82), Denver Broncos
• Denzel Perryman (82), Las Vegas Raiders
• Foyesade Oluokun (82), Atlanta Falcons
• Tremaine Edmunds (82), Buffalo Bills

Related: Madden NFL 22 Outside Linebackers Tier List (July 2022)

C Tier Players

• Blake Martinez (79), New York Giants
• Bobby Okereke (79), Indianapolis Colts
• Ja’Whaun Bentley (79), New England Patriots
• Jerome Baker (79), Miami Dolphins
• Leighton Vander Esch (79), Dallas Cowboys
• Isaiah Simmons (78), Arizona Cardinals
• Jamie Collins Sr. (78), New England Patriots
• Jayon Brown (78), Tennessee Titans

D Tier Players

• Danny Trevathan (77), Chicago Bears
• Devin Bush (77), Pittsburgh Steelers
• Jordan Hicks (77), Arizona Cardinals
• Kyzir White (77), Los Angeles Chargers
• L.J. Fort (77), Baltimore Ravens
• Zach Cunningham (77), Tennessee Titans
• Nick Bolton (76), Kansas City Chiefs

Tier E Players

• Anthony Walker Jr. (76), Cleveland Browns
• Joe Schobert (76), Pittsburgh Steelers
• Patrick Queen (76), Baltimore Ravens
• T.J. Edwards (76), Philadelphia Eagles
• Anthony Hitchens (75), Kansas City Chiefs
• Benardrick McKinney (75), New York Giants

Tier F Players

• Drue Tranquill (75), Los Angeles Chargers
• Josey Jewell (75), Denver Broncos
• Krys Barnes (75), Green Bay Packers
• Nick Kwiatkoski (75), Las Vegas Raiders

That concludes our Madden NFL 22 tier list ranking all of the best middle linebackers in the game. In the meantime, be sure to check out some of our other Madden content here at Gamer Journalist. Like how to use FieldSENSE in Madden 23 or all players rated 99 or higher in Madden 23.