Madden 22 was released in 2021 to rather mixed reviews, with fans complaining about the numerous bugs and gameplay issues the game has displayed. Despite the controversy🐟, their microtransaction-focused mode known as Madden Ultimate Team has been moving along as it always does.

The mode lets players build their dream rosters, filled with NFL superstars from the present and legends from the game's past. At launch or near launch, it's good to know which players were gifted with the best cards in the mode.

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Updated April 23, 2022 by Jerrad Wyche: The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching and the landscape of the NFL will change, hopefully for the better, with many teams looking to add starters and key contributors. Fans love building their dream rosters in Madden via the Ultimate Team mode, and with new player cards being added weekly there is always another card worth chasing, likely featuring a fan-favorite modern or retired player.

11 Thurma🐻n Thomas - RB - 97

Thurman Thomas on the field

The modern-day Buffalo Bills are a team led by 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:an elite quarterback in Josh Allen who slings the ball all over the field, while also serving as their best and most effective ball-carrier. During the teams incredible run in the '90s, they were led by the legendary running back Thurman Thomas.

The NFL legend has a 97 overall card in Madden 22's Ultimate Team that pays tribute to one of the league's best to ever do it at his given position. Thomas was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2007, following his immaculate career in Buffalo.

10 🥀 Deebo Samuel - WR - 97

Deebo Samuel running
Jimmy Smith

Every year in the NFL there always seems to be༺ a breakout superstar on the offensive side of the ball, and in 2021 that title belongs to the offཧensive weapon in San Francisco known as Deebo Samuel.

He managed to rack up yards and touchdowns lining up at multiple wide receiver positions, while also taking handoffs in the backfield as the 49ers' primary ball-carrier. His 97 overall card in Ultimate Team sports an animated 'Player of the Year' image, with the card itself being a part of the Team of the Year program.

9 🐠 Derrick Henry - RB - 97

Madden NFL 22 Derrick henry

Derrick Henry is who many consider to be the NFL's premier running back, and if not for an injury he suffered in 2021, he might have contended for the NFL MVP award.

As part of the Gridiron Guardians program, Henry received a 97 overall card sporting a comic b꧟ook art-inspired design that showcases his dominance when implementing a stiff arm on defenders. A fully healthy Henry will look to dominate the NFL in 2022 and beyond, but until then this card will have to do.

8 ꦐ Jimmy Smith - WR - 98

Jimmy Smith

Most players on this list are household names who the average NFL fan will know, but this guy isn't exactly that. Jimmy Smith is a wide receiver who had a stellar career catching passes in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:a Jacksonville Jaguars uniform and would have likely been more popular if not for th🐷e market he was drafted into.

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His 98 overall Ultimate Legends card may come as a surprise for anyone diving into Madden 22's Ultimate Team mode, but hardcore NFL fans understand the legacy and impact he had for his franchise.

7 💛 Aaron Rodgers - QB - 𓄧98

Aaron Rodgers

168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Aaron Rodgers took home his second consecutive NFL MVP award this season, which now puts him as a four times winner, sitting only behind the legendary Peyton Maꦗnning, who won the MVP award a staggering five times.

Despite the Green Bay Packers faltering in the playoffs, Rodgers commanded that offensive unit in the regular season to great effect, and as usual, posted scored of touchdowns🐼 while turning the ball over less than a handful of times. Good luck trying to get your hands on his 98 overall NFL Honors card, though.

6 ♎ Andrew Whitworth - LT - 99 ✃

Madden 22 Andrew Whitworth

When it comes to discussing the best offensive linemen in the game today, Andrew Whitworth is very rarely brought up despite his track record of high-level consistency. This year he not only added a Super Bowl ring to his resume as a member of the Los Angeles Rams, but he also took home the NFL honor of winning this year's Walter Payton Man of the Year award.

His 98 overall card in Madden 22's Ultimate Team mode isn't only a reflection of him being one of the best left tackles in the NFL, but also a reflection of the type of man he is off the field.

5 ꦕ Tom Brady - QB - 99 🦂

Madden NFL 22 Tom Brady

At first, it felt like this 99 overall card in Madden 22's Ultimate Team was a retirement gift for the living legend, but with Tom Brady returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for at least one more season, it is now feels like an unretirement present.

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It's unclear when exactly Brady will leave the NFL world behind him, and this card may be one of the last times you can use Brady at a 99 overall as a modern player, with him likely receiving dozens of Legends cards in the future sporting 99 overalls left and right. You don't know what you got until it's gone, and the NFL world will likely feel Brady's absence when he finally decides to hang up the cleats for good. Try and get your hands on one of the best cards in Madden 22.

4 🦩 S🅺teve McNair - QB - 99

Steve McNair MUT

Steve McNair is considered by many to be the greatest player to ever wear a Tennessee Titans uniform. The beloved quarterback won an NFL MVP Award 😼in 2003 and racked up plenty more accomplishments during his tenure with the team.

Sadly McNair was killed in 2009 and the NFL world is still coming to terms with it. This 99 overall card, one of the best cards in Madden 22, is a small gesture paying homage to a legacy not lost on the team's fanbase. His number nine jersey is retired and will likely stand in the Mt. Rushmore of Titans for the foreseeable future.

3 ♉ Andrus Peat - LT - 99

MUT Andrus Peat

Not often d▨oes a modern offensive lineman get a 99 over𒊎all card in Madden Ultimate Team, so for Andrus Peat, this is quite the feat. The mammoth guard stands at 6 ft 7 inches and had a three-season stretch of making the NFL Pro Bowl from 2018 to 2020.

With Terron Armstead now in Miami as a member of the Dolphins, the New Orleans Saints are hoping Peat returns to his high-level form that established him initially as one of the better guards in🔯 the NFL. Despite already playing seven seasons, Peat is still only 28-years-old with plenty of football in front of him.

2 🅠 Lamar Jackson - QB - 99 🐲

Lamar Jackson MUT

Lamar Jackson is arguably the most dynamic athlete to ever play quarterback, and this 99 overall card in Madden Ultimate Team feels like a reward for winning the NFL MVP trophy in 2019. Though it feels like he's been in the NFL for a while, he's still just 25-years-old.

The Baltimore Ravens and Jackson are looking t🌃o bounce back from an injury-riddled 2021 season, and fans of his or the Ravens will have a blast with this ultra-powerful card. Anyone snagging it wiꦕll likely be looking to use his dual-threat capabilities and will lean on an option-heavy playbook of some sort.