Madden 22 Roster Update: Jackson up again in Top 50 Ratings Changes from Week 5


Another week of NFL action has given us another Madden 22 Roster Update, and Week 5 saw several huge names both rise and fall.

With two of the games highest rated players on the move, we're taking a closer look at the top 50 ratings changes in the Week 5 Madden 22 Roster Update.

Madden 22 Roster Update: Top 50 Week 5 Ratings Changes

As has been standard since the NFL season began and Madden 22 was released, we've consistently gotten a weekly Madden 22 Roster Update with several ratings shifts.

While at a glance it may be surprising to see, the top rated player on the move this week did technically see an improvement, even if his rating appears to have gone down.

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THE GOAT: Brady continues to prove himself against all odds

Tom Brady was boosted to 99 OVR temporarily last week after breaking the all-time passing record, but that 99 Club membership was promptly revoked as he only earned that due to the record.

The same happened with Justin Tucker, who jumped to 99 OVR before being dropped back down 90 OVR, which was still 3 points above his 87 OVR rating prior to the temporary 99 Club boost.

While Brady dips to 98 OVR compared to last week's record-induced 99 Club reign, it still puts him one point up from the 97 OVR rating Brady had the week before.

Here are the top 50 ratings changes from the Week 4 roster update, with QB changes in bold:

  • Tom Brady (QB) - 98 OVR (-1) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Derrick Henry (HB) - 97 OVR (+1) - Tennessee Titans
  • Trent Williams (LT) - 95 OVR (+1) - San Francisco 49ers
  • Lamar Jackson (QB) - 93 OVR (+1) - Baltimore Ravens
  • Tyron Smith (LT) - 93 OVR (+2) - Dallas Cowboys
  • Aaron Jones (HB) - 92 OVR (+1) - Green Bay Packers
  • Darren Waller (TE) - 92 OVR (-1) - Las Vegas Raiders
  • Jessie Bates III (FS) - 92 OVR (+1) - Cincinnati Bengals
  • Harrison Smith (SS) - 91 OVR (+1) - Minnesota Vikings
  • Casey Hayward Jr (CB) - 90 OVR (+1) - Las Vegas Raiders
  • Cooper Kupp (WR) - 90 OVR (+1) - Los Angeles Rams
  • Dak Prescott (QB) - 90 OVR (+1) - Dallas Cowboys
  • Ezekiel Elliott (HB) - 90 OVR (+2) - Dallas Cowboys
  • Kevin Byard (FS) - 90 OVR (+1) - Tennessee Titans
  • Mark Andrews (TE) - 90 OVR (+2) - Baltimore Ravnes
  • Shaquil Barrett (LOLB) - 90 OVR (+2) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Xavien Howards (CB) - 90 OVR (-1) - Miami Dolphins
  • Chris Jones (RE) - 89 OVR (-1) - Kansas City Chiefs
  • DK Metcalf (WR) - 89 OVR (+1) - Seattle Seahawks
  • Danielle Hunter (LE) - 89 OVR (+1) - Minnesota Vikings
  • Darius Slay Jr (CB) - 89 OVR (+1) - Philadelphia Eagles
  • Devin MCCourty (FS) - 89 OVR (-3) - New England Patriots
  • Josh Allen (QB) - 89 OVR (+1) - Buffalo Bills
  • Michael Pierce (DT) - 89 OVR (-1) - Minnesota Vikings
  • Antonio Brown (WR) - 88 OVR (+1) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Deshaun Watson (QB) - 88 OVR (-2) - Houston Texans
  • James Bradberry IV (CB) - 88 OVR (-2) - New York Giants
  • Justin Jefferson (WR) - 88 OVR (+1) - Minnesota Vikings
  • Marshon Lattimore (CB) - 88 OVR (+1) - New Orleans Saints
  • Saquon Barkley (HB) - 88 OVR (-2) - New York Giants
  • Adam Thielen (WR) - 87 OVR (-1) - Minnesota Vikings
  • Allen Robinson II (WR) - 87 OVR (-2) - Chicago Bears
  • Byron Jones (CB) - 87 OVR (-1) - Miami Dolphins
  • Matthew Judon (LOLB) - 87 OVR (+2) - New England Patriots
  • Arik Armstead (LE) - 86 OVR (+2) - San Francisco 49ers
  • Haason Reddick (LOLB) - 86 OVR (+1) - Carolina Panthers
  • DJ Reader (DT) - 85 OVR (+2) - Cincinnati Bengals
  • Jonathan Taylor (HB) - 85 OVR (+1) - Indianapolis Colts
  • Justin Herbert (QB) - 85 OVR (+1) - Los Angeles Chargers
  • Melvin Ingram III (ROLB) - 85 OVR (-2) - Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Mike Williams (WR) - 85 OVR (+2) - Los Angeles Chargers
  • Kenny Golladay (WR) - 84 OVR (-1) - New York Giants
  • Kyle Fuller (CB) - 84 OVR (-1) - Denver Broncos
  • Taylor Lewan (LT) - 84 OVR (+1) - Tennessee Titans
  • Devante Parker (WR) - 83 OVR (-1) - Miami Dolphins
  • Emmanuel Sanders (WR) - 83 OVR (+1) - Buffalo Bills
  • Jason Pierre-Paul (ROLB) - 83 OVR (-1) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Matt Ryan (QB) - 83 OVR (+1) - Atlanta Falcons
  • Rasaan Evans (MLB) - 83 OVR (-1) - Tennessee Titans
  • Alexander Johnson (MLB) - 82 OVR (+1) - Denver Broncos

If you want to pour through the changes that fell outside of the top 50, you can check out the full Madden 22 Ratings Database here.

Lamar Jackson continues to see a steady ratings improvement

While there were plenty of quarterbacks making ratings moves in this Madden 22 Roster Update, both positive and negative, it's Lamar Jackson who stands out the most.

While Brady still has the higher overall rating, Brady also started the year at 97 OVR while Lamar Jackson was just a 91 OVR at launch.

That's three points below the 94 OVR rating that Jackson had when Madden 21 launched, but he's slowly working his way back up to that same level.

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THE STAR: Jackson was also the Cover Athlete for Madden 21

In the last two weeks we've seen two one-point improvements for Jackson, carrying him now to a 93 OVR rating.

Lamar Jackson has remained the fifth highest rated quarterback in Madden 22 even as his ratings haf gone up, but he's now just one point away from tying Russell Wilson at fourth.

Patrick Mahomes (99 OVR), Tom Brady (98 OVR), and Aaron Rodgers (95 OVR) all round out the top five, but if they're not careful Jackson will be on their heels in no time.

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