What ratings did the Titans’ rookie class receive?

Official Madden Ratings for Titans rookies:

• OL Jackson Slater – 75 OVR
• QB Cam Ward – 71 OVR
• WR Elic Ayomanor – 71 OVR
• RB Kalel Mullings – 70 OVR
• WR Chimere Dike – 69 OVR
• TE Gunnar Helm – 69 OVR
• CB Marcus Harris – 69 OVR
• DE Femi Oladejo – 68 OVR
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— Justin Graver (@titansfilmroom) June 24, 2025

For fans of the NFL, this may be the worst time of the year, as the actual football news has drawn to a crawl as everyone awaits the start of training camp. Of course, this is also the time when the Madden ratings come out, and at least gives people on social media something to debate about. 

On Monday, the team beta rankings for Madden NFL 26 came out, and for once, the Tennessee Titans were ranked outside the 30s. Coming in at No. 26, this is a significant jump from where the majority of outlets have them ranked. Unfortunately, it’s for a video game and not reality, and these are the initial rankings, which will likely change before the game officially releases in August. 

While the ratings for all players have yet to be revealed, the ratings for most rookies were shown, and those came with some surprises for Titans fans. In fact, in many ways, those rookie ratings went along with the same disrespect that much of the rookie class has experienced since the draft. 

Courtesy of X user Justin Graver, here are the Madden ratings for Tennessee’s rookie class:

OL Jackson Slater – 75

It was a huge surprise, having the fifth-round pick topping the list of the Titans’ rookies. Slater is a talented interior offensive lineman and should be a quality depth piece in 2025, but heading into training camp, he is stuck behind two entrenched veteran starters. If this were for 2026, when he could easily be in the starting lineup, this would make more sense, but it’s not; it’s for this season. 

QB Cam Ward – 71

Yet, even more disrespect for Ward entering his rookie season. It has not been a secret that national coverage of Ward has not matched that of previous first-overall selections, and this has found its way into video games. While Ward is unproven, he has shown enough during OTAs to comfortably believe he will be the starter when the team heads to Denver in Week 1, and will likely surprise those outside of Nashville in 2025. 

WR Elic Ayomanor – 71

Ayomanor was a tremendous value for Tennessee on draft day, as many believed he was a solid Day 2 pick. Although he is a rookie, he has the skill set to fit in nicely opposite Calvin Ridley. The fourth-round pick will likely see early playing time during his rookie season and see his role increase as the season moves on. 

RB Kalel Mullings – 70

This is another one that comes as a surprise. The sixth-round pick out of Michigan was tapped as a change-of-pace and short-yardage back as a rookie. Recovering from surgery, he missed most of the on-field work during the offseason, but he does bring an intriguing skill set and upside to the table. 

WR Chimere Dike – 69

Dike is an explosive playmaker who could make an impact in the slot or on special teams. As was the case with Ayomanor, he should see his role increase as the season moves on. 

TE Gunnar Helm – 69

Drafted in the fourth round, Helm has a chance to come in and outperform his draft slot. Plagued by a poor pre-draft process, he appears poised to go in and compete for playing time early in his career, and can develop into a reliable safety net for Cam Ward. 

CB Marcus Harris – 69

Harris is getting some early reps during offseason workouts due to injury issues with L’Jarius Sneed and Darrell Baker Jr.. A solid cornerback, he could be this season’s version of Jarvis Brownlee for the Titans. 

OLB Femi Oladejo – 68

That number is surprising for a second-round pick. Yes, Oladejo is raw and still undeveloped as an edge, but he has the athleticism and work ethic to come in and make an impact as a rookie. 

S Kevin Winston Jr. – 68

As was the case with Oladejo, this is a surprising rating for the talented safety. In this case, his injury situation coming off a torn ACL must be a limiting factor. If he were healthy for the entire 2024 season at Penn State, he would have come off the board much earlier in the draft and been one of the top prospects at his position.