Madden NFL 25: 5 Best Quarterbacks, Ranked (2024)

Madden NFL 25 will be giving players some of the best-looking gameplay that the franchise has ever offered — especially when using the right sliders for the job. However, it’s not about how good the game looks, it's about having the right fans where players need them, and one of the most essential pieces to a game-winning team is the Quarterback.

Players will want a reliable Quarterback who gets the ball in the most beneficial location with each snap. There will be plenty of opposing team players running interference, and interceptions are bound to happen from time to time. The two most important Attribute categories for a Quarterback are General and Passing-specific.

5 Dak Prescott

Overall Rating: 90

Dak Prescott is a member of the Dallas Cowboys team and has appeared in the highest number of Madden NFL titles compared to any other player on this list. Dak’s best Passing-specific attribute is his Throw on the Run, with a value of 96. This attribute will allow him to make use of his agility to get the ball through the opponent’s defense.

Dak is a Superstar player, meaning he will be able to make use of some great Superstar Abilities. These include Anchored Extender, Gutsy Scrambler, and Inside Deadeye. Gutsy Scrambler in particular will make him immune to throw penalties while on the run due to defensive pressure. It is important to know what abilities will work well with what offensive playbook a player is using.

4 Joe Burrow

Overall Rating: 93

Joe Burrow is a member of the Cincinnati Bengals team and has appeared in the fewest number of Madden NFL titles compared to any other player here. Joe’s best Passing-specific attribute is his Short Throw Accuracy, with a stunning value of 99. Short Throw Accuracy will affect all throws that are 20 yards or less.

Unlike Dak, Joe is not just a Superstar Player, but a Superstar X-Factor player. In their arsenal of abilities is the Superstar X-Factor ability called Run & Gun. When Joe is in the zone, he will have perfect accuracy for his throws while he is on the run. No matter the kind of Quarterback an opponent uses, players will need a good Safety on defense.

3 Josh Allen

Overall Rating: 92

Josh Allen is another Superstar X-factor player and is a member of the Buffalo Bills team. While his Overall is a point below Joe Burrow, he has points allocated where they matter more. While both of these players have a Passing-Specific rating of 92, Josh has 6 points more in General than Joe. His best Passing-specific attribute is his Throw Power, with a value of 99.

Throw Power is exactly what the name implies, and will allow Joe to throw the ball further than any other player mentioned here. This is made even better with the Superstar X-Factor ability called Bazooka. When Josh is in the zone, Bazooka will let him throw the ball even further than he is normally able to. Everything just synergizes so well with this Quarterback, and synergies like this make it easy to hit obtainable goals for a game mode like Franchise.

2 Lamar Jackson

Overall Rating: 98

Lamar Jackson is a member of the Baltimore Ravens team. Not only is his Overall a near-flawless rating of 98, but he also has 3 Passing-specific attributes hitting values of 97. These are his Short Throw Accuracy, Throw on the Run, and Play Action. Play Action is very useful, as it will let the Quarterback perform a fake out against defenders.

Lamar's Superstar X-Factor ability is Truzz. While Lamar is in the zone, no tackle made against him will result in the ball being fumbled. This gives him a very versatile kit on how players intend to coach him. Great players like this can help a lot when it comes to taking on the game at a higher difficulty level.

1 Patrick Mahomes

Overall Rating: 99

Patrick Mahomes is a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick has the single highest Overall out of all Quarterbacks at a 99. Having an overall rating of 99 is something very few players are able to achieve. Just like Lamar, Patrick has 3 Passing-specific attributes hitting impressive values, but his are all hitting 98. These are his Short Throw Accuracy, Throw on the Run, and Throw Under Pressure. There will be a lot of times when a Quarterback is under pressure, and coaches will want a high value in Throw Under Pressure whenever this happens.

Just like Josh Allen, Patrick has access to the Superstar X-Factor ability called Bazooka. Having such an astonishing attribute rating already allows Patrick to perform at beastly levels, but this ability lets his throws reach places that are normally behind the scope of what a player usually expects.

Madden NFL 25

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Platform(s)

PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One , PC

Released

August 16, 2024

Developer(s)

EA Tiburon