Madden ratings are always a topic of fierce debate. They increase or decrease as the season goes on, but it's hard to please everybody. Even players end up voicing their frustrations, which typifies how important the video game remains in modern-day culture.
And the Carolina Panthers' weirdest Madden rating exposes their most painful roster blow heading into the 2025 campaign.
The Panthers were expecting big things from Jonathon Brooks. Dan Morgan and Dave Canales traded up to No. 46 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft for the talented running back. They did this knowing full well he might not play much as a rookie after tearing his ACL during a fantastic final college campaign with the Texas Longhorns.