Patrick Mahomes Enters Madden's 99 Club with the Game's Best Rating

With a 99 overall rating in Madden 21, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes earned some fanfare on Monday for achieving the game's highest possible rating.

Mahomes learned about his rating and official welcome into "The 99 Club" from teammate Travis Kelce after the duo wrapped up a day of golf at Lake Tahoe.

Mahomes Magic is back in the #99Club‼️

Congrats @PatrickMahomes 👏 #Madden21 pic.twitter.com/p7I8k3gzAM
— Madden NFL 25 (@EAMaddenNFL) July 13, 2020

"I just want to give a shoutout to EA Sports. It's an amazing feeling," Mahomes says in the video. "You grow up as a little kid, you see those guys get that 99 rating, it's a special thing. And to be able to get that 99 rating, it's something I'll forever have. It's a special moment."

.@PatrickMahomes is your first 99 Club member! @EAMaddenNFL #Madden21 pic.twitter.com/cprxUOFcCx
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) July 13, 2020

Though Mahomes has the highest possible overall rating in the game, he was still concerned with how EA had ranked his game on the ground.

What my speed looking like? https://t.co/ARZrBX33wN
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) July 13, 2020

The account responded, giving Mahomes a speed rating that seems to be good enough for the Super Bowl LIV MVP.

Fair.. https://t.co/G2FMMjxAT5
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) July 13, 2020

Madden 21 will feature Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson on the cover after starring Mahomes on Madden 20.

It’s in the game. #Madden20 pic.twitter.com/gVM8TaQjgM
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 25, 2019

While Mahomes has excellent stats across the board, Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen is the game's only quarterback to have a maxed-out 99 rating specifically for throw power, putting him ahead of Mahomes, who has a 97.

You read that right, Patrick Mahomes isn't No. 1 in throwing power 😳 @EAMaddenNFL #Madden21 pic.twitter.com/iZQhT7io4C
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) July 13, 2020

Among QBs, however, Mahomes is the only 99 overall and sits atop a list of greats.

Just two QBs over a 95. Rodgers outside the 90s club.

Here are the top 10 Madden QB ratings. Thoughts? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/EkAeCYawiz
— ESPN (@espn) July 13, 2020

Ratings have also been announced for the NFL's newest class of rookie running backs, including Chiefs rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The former LSU back and first-round pick comes in at 74 overall, putting him among the best in the class for the rookie backs.

The rookie RBs just got their Madden ratings 👀👀 @Jkdobbins22 @Clydro_22 @JayT23 @DAndreSwift pic.twitter.com/lGlScNPyVi
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) July 13, 2020