EA Sports is in the process of releasing Madden 21 player ratings for the game's top players, as well as NFL rookies. Rookie quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers have already been rated, and combinations for cornerbacks have also been revealed by EA staff.
Global evaluation
The top-rated rookie corner wedges in Madden 21 are college stars Jeff Okudah and CJ Henderson. Okudah, who was selected with the Lions' third pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, received an overall Madden team rating of 76. The Jaguars CB CJ Henderson, which was picked ninth overall last April, also received a rating of 76.
Here are the top ten Madden 21 rookie cornerbacks, sorted by overall rating:
- C.J. Henderson – 76
- Jeff Okudah – 76
- Jaylon Johnson – 73
- Jeff Gladney – 71
- A J. Terrell - 70
- Damon Arnette Jr. – 70
- Noah Igbinoghene – 70
- Kristian Fulton – 70
- Trevon Diggs – 69
- Amik Robertson - 69
Speed attribute
EA has also released the individual attributes for each rookie cornerback, and let's go through a few of those ratings, starting with speed. Three of the top five rookie cornerbacks in Madden Jaguars members (Chris Claybrooks, CJ Henderson, Josiah Scott) rank in the top five. Chris Claybrooks received the best speed attribute (94) among rookie cornerbacks.
Here are the top five rookie corners, ranked by speed:
- Chris Claybrooks – 94
- C.J. Henderson – 93
- Javaris Davis – 93
- A J. Terrell - 92
- Josiah Scott – 92
Man blanket attribute
Cornerbacks with good human coverage are essential not only in real life but Madden as well. Man's good cover cornerbacks will be able to lock their man in cover and prevent a quarterback from passing a wide receiver. The rookie cornerback with the best coverage odds for men was CJ Henderson. Henderson received a score of 77, while first-round teammate Jeff Okudah received the second-highest cover figure (75).
Here's a full rundown of the top five cornerbacks in men's cover:
- C.J. Henderson – 77
- Jeff Okudah – 75
- Jaylon Johnson – 73
- Jeff Gladney – 72
- Damon Arnette Jr. – 71
Area coverage attribute
Just like with the man cover, you will need corners with good zone coverage, especially if you use a lot of zone sets. Jeff Okudah received the highest area coverage rate (77), while Bears rookie Jaylon Johnson received the second highest number (75). Here's a look at the top five Madden 21 corners, sorted by coverage area:
- Jeff Okudah – 77
- Jaylon Johnson – 75
- A J. Terrell - 72
- C.J. Henderson – 72
- Damon Arnette Jr. – 72