Madden NFL 12 Rookie Ratings - Top Ten Wide Receivers

[Steve_OS]

A fresh infusion of talent by way of the NFL draft is the surest way your favorite team can build for the future. Why do you think we always debate the top draft classes and not the top free agency classes of all time? We get excited adding rookies to Madden NFL 12 too. Rather than tweaking and adjusting ratings for the same old veterans we get to build new guys from scratch, projecting how they’ll transition to the pro game. If only their coaches could do that.

Today we’re looking at top rated rookie wide receivers in Madden NFL 12. Like strikers in soccer, wide receivers are the glory position in the NFL and there always seems to be a rookie that can make a huge impact on his new team. Last year, Tampa Bay’s Mike Williams shushed all doubters with 11 touchdown catches and 900+ yards receiving. While his ratings in Madden NFL 12 will be much higher, maybe you can figure out which one of these rookies can be a consistent threat in your passing attack.

10. Greg Salas - STL - 66 OVR

9. Titus Young - DET - 67 OVR

8. Leonard Hankerson - WAS - 67 OVR

7. Vincent Brown - SD - 68 OVR

6. Torrey Smith - BAL - 69 OVR

5. Greg Little - CLE - 70 OVR

4. Randall Cobb - GB - 70 OVR

3. Jonathan Baldwin - KC - 71 OVR

2. Julio Jones - ATL - 78 OVR

1. A.J. Green - CIN - 80 OVR

The Julio Jones-to-Atlanta draft trade takes on new meaning when there’s a number assigned to the rookie receiver, doesn’t it? And Cleveland still has a Top 5 –according to Madden NFL 12—rookie receiver in Greg Little to show for it. And let’s not forget how Jonathan Baldwin ended up in Kansas City with the Chiefs sneaking into the 26th overall pick when they came into the draft owning the 27th pick. It seems like wide receivers get all the NFL attention even before they catch their first touchdowns.

Remember we’ll be consistently updating all rosters and all players during the 2011 NFL season, so these lists are just a starting point. Keep it here for more on Madden NFL 12 rookies, ratings and info.

Source: Madden NFL 12 Rookie Ratings - Top Ten Wide Receivers

[Atomic Martian]

The packers are so deep its not fair... Really need to see the player skill attributes though.

[rich7sena]

I'm happy to see Greg Little get some love. He's got first round talent.

[angels eclipse7]

I think Young looks a point low and Vincent Brown looks a little high.

[Roncatto]

If Julio's CIT rating is not too poor, that could be pretty savage WR core to play with along with Rodgers the scat back.

Agree Titus Young is a touch low. I thought maybe 69.

[Uncle Way]

Hankerson should be like a 75..

His senior year and senior bowl performance showed pretty convincingly that he was one of(if no the) best WR of the draft.. Shocked he fell so low in the draft, but thankful he did.. Julio and AJ green definitely had more hype coming into the draft, so I'm fine with them being rated higher for now.. No one else should be though

His spectacular catch rating better be pretty high

[angels eclipse7]

Quote: Originally Posted by Uncle Way

Hankerson should be like a 75.. His senior year and senior bowl performance showed pretty convincingly that he was one of(if no the) best WR of the draft.. Shocked he fell so low in the draft, but thankful he did.. Julio and AJ green definitely had more hype coming into the draft, so I'm fine with them being rated higher for now.. No one else should be though His spectacular catch rating better be pretty high

Hankerson is good but 75 is almost Julio Jones/AJ Green good and Hankerson is not that good. I would put Cobb and Little above Hankerson.

[brettmickey]

Quote: Originally Posted by Uncle Way

Hankerson should be like a 75.. His senior year and senior bowl performance showed pretty convincingly that he was one of(if no the) best WR of the draft.. Shocked he fell so low in the draft, but thankful he did.. Julio and AJ green definitely had more hype coming into the draft, so I'm fine with them being rated higher for now.. No one else should be though His spectacular catch rating better be pretty high

Haha I think you have b****** about every rating coming out that pertains to the Redskins. There is NO WAY he should have convinced you that he is the best WR of the draft. I am very sure that if he wasn't a Redskin you wouldn't have such a huge man crush for him. Geez some of the homers on here amaze me...