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Two Cleveland Browns Stars Receive High Rankings In Madden 25

Cleveland Browns' David Njoku and Denzel Ward will have high overall ratings in the new EA Sports' Madden 25.
Dylan Feltovich|
Jan 8, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports | Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

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The Cleveland Browns have two more players in Madden 25 rated 90 overall, as David Njoku and Denzel Ward are amongst the top players in their respective positions.

David Njoku

After an incredible season in 2023, Njoku was awarded with a top-five overall ranking amongst the tight ends in this year's edition of Madden.

Njoku had a career-best 882 receiving yards on 81 catches last year, which was the sixth-most amongst tight ends. The 28-year-old veteran also hauled in six touchdowns and was a perfect security blanket for all five of the Browns starting quarterbacks in 2023.

Despite his recent injury, Minnesota Vikings' TJ Hockenson is one overall higher than Njoku, along with Travis Kelce, George Kittle and Mark Andrews coming in ahead of Cleveland's tight end.

Denzel Ward

The Browns' secondary also received some recognition, as Denzel Ward made the top-10 cornerbacks in this year's game.

Ward is coming off a productive season in Cleveland last year, as the former first round pick in 2018 graded out with a 69.4 overall PFF grade. The team's No. 1 cornerback had two interceptions while allowing 34 receptions on 66 targets in 2023. Even though Ward has dealt with injuries throughout his career, he still has managed to be an elite piece in Cleveland's secondary.

For the rest of the Browns' cornerbacks, both Greg Newsome II and Martin Emerson Jr. made the 80+ overall cut. Newsome's solid season from the slot granted him an 85 overall, while Emerson will start the season with an 80 overall. The young defensive back duo thrived under defensive cordinator Jim Schwartz in 2023 and are poised to reach new heights this season.

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Dylan Feltovich
DYLAN FELTOVICH

Dylan Feltovich attended John Carroll University and started working for numerous sites in the On SI network in 2023 as a staff writer. He has covered high school and college events around the Northeast Ohio area for several years.

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