Smith-Njigba on top in Madden NFL 26 Conference Round ratings update

Kirk McKeand

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Jan 30, 2026, 03:16 PM ET Email PrintOpen Extended Reactions

The latest Madden NFL 26 ratings are in after the league’s playoff conference round games have been completed, with adjustments to teams who played in the previous round as well.

The New England Patriots have seven players getting a ratings bump, while the Seattle Seahawks have four. Most notably, Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba rose to a 95 OVR rating, making him one of the game’s best receivers.

Here are the most important ratings changes:

Arizona Cardinals

Josh Sweat: 85 OVR (+1)

Carolina Panthers

Isaiah Simmons: 74 OVR (+4)

Chicago Bears

Joe Thuney : 96 OVR (+1)

Grady Jarrett: 81 OVR (+1)

Denver Broncos

Quinn Meinerz: 95 OVR (+1)

Alex Singleton: 84 OVR (+2)

Que Robinson: 69 OVR (+2)