A few months back, Madden Ultimate Team Ratings were released for this year’s rookie class, with the Buccaneers’ first-round pick, O.J. Howard, earning an 81. This week, the official ratings for the 2017 rookie class were released, with Howard earning the second-highest grade of any player drafted this year.
According to Sporting News, Howard is an 82 overall. The only player rated ahead of him is Cleveland’s Myles Garrett, the No. 1 overall pick. Garrett was given a rating of 83.
Jacksonville’s Leonard Fournette, Carolina’s Christian McCaffrey and the New York Jets’ Jamal Adams rounded out the top five, all earning an 81.