TEXANS ROOKIE RATINGS ON MADDEN 26:
Jayden Higgins – 74
Aireontae Ersery – 72
Jaylin Noel – 73
Jaylin Smith – 70
Woody Marks – 70
Jaylen Reed – 68
Graham Mertz – 61
Kyonte Hamilton – 66
Luke Lachey – 64
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— Jacob (@TexansJacob) July 30, 2025
Are you someone who cares about rookie Madden ratings?
Do you think that the transition from the video game will serve as a metric standpoint to where a player performs during the regular season?
Is there any correlation between a Houston Texans rookie in practice and what they do on All-Pro mode on Xbox Live?
If so, there’s no hope for you learning the game of football, but you could become the greatest head coach the Texans have ever seen in virtual form, especially if the rookies become MVPs after one campaign in live mode.
All nine Texans players received their rankings for Madden 26, which were released to the public on Wednesday morning. Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins was the highest with a 74 overall ranking, followed by offensive tackle Tay Ersery (73) and Jaylin Noel (72) to round out the top three.
Here’s a list of all nine players and where they rank heading into the regular season.
WR Jayden Higgins – 74OT Aireontae Ersery – 72WR Jaylin Noel – 73DB Jaylin Smith – 70RB Woody Marks – 70DB Jaylen Reed – 68QB Graham Mertz – 61DL Kyonte Hamilton – 66TE Luke Lachey – 64
The Texans return to training camp practice on Friday morning.