The latest Madden 26 roster update is here, reflecting performances from the Divisional Round and heading into the Conference Championships. Several players, including Christian Gonzales and Kenneth Walker III, received rating increases. However, some other players saw their ratings go down. We’ve reviewed the changes to highlight the biggest adjustments in this Madden 26 update.
Madden 26 Divisional Round Ratings Roster Update Ahead of Conference Championship
Divisional Round #Madden26 ratings updates are LIVE!
Garrett Bolles | @Broncos
Kenneth Walker | @Seahawks
Jared Verse | @RamsNFLCheck out every adjustment right here
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Christian Gonzales, CB, New England Patriots – 97 OVR (+1)
Sauce Gardner is now considered equal to Pat Surtain II as the top cornerback in Madden 26. He’s a key player on a dominant Patriots defense that caused 5 turnovers in their 28-16 victory against the Texans. That defense has also held opponents to only 19 points across two playoff games. This weekend, Broncos’ backup quarterback Bo Nix will have a difficult challenge facing Gardner and the Patriots’ strong defensive backfield.
Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seattle Seahawks – 88 OVR (+1)
Kenneth Walker III played a key role in the Seahawks’ impressive 41-6 victory over the 49ers, scoring three touchdowns and rushing for 116 yards. The Seahawks will be missing backup running back Zach Charbonnet, who provided a valuable change of pace for Walker. It remains to be seen how this will affect their running attack against the Rams, but Los Angeles will need to contain Walker, who had a strong performance against them in their previous matchup with over 100 rushing yards.
Several players also saw their Madden 26 Player Ratings go up in the latest Roster Update.
- Jared Verse – 88 OVR (+1)
- Kamari Lassiter – 87 OVR (+1)
- Jaquan Brisker – 86 OVR (+1)
- Jalen Pitre – 86 OVR (+1)
- Carlton Davis III – 85 OVR (+1)
- Taron Johnson – 84 OVR (+1)
- Kamren Curl – 84 OVR (+1)
- Ernest Jones IV – 82 OVR (+1)
- Kamren Kinchens – 81 OVR (+1)
However, other notable players received a decrease to their Madden 26 Player Rating:
- Tristan Wirfs – 95 OVR (-1)
- De’Von Achane – 87 OVR (-1)
- Julian Love – 85 OVR (-1)
- Jevon Holland – 83 OVR (-1)
You can also find helpful guides on our site covering passing, catching, and other Madden 26 skills. Plus, we’ll show you how to keep your team rosters current with the latest player information. Stay tuned next week for our next player ratings update!
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2026-01-23 21:39