Let the discourse begin!Madden 24 already has a release date set for Aug. 18, Gerrit Cole Jersey but there is so much to talk about in the next month.One of the main points of conversation is and always will be player ratings. Who belongs in the 99 club (besides Patrick Mahomes)? Who is overrated? Who is underrated? And will your favorite team be fun to play as?We're finally getting those answers with the ratings rollout. Players are known to have some strong reactions to their ratings, so make no mistake, they care. That's not to say fans should too, but in the dog days of the NFL offseason, it's something to talk about.MORE: Here are the top-rated players at every position in Madden with the ratings rolling out.JUMP TO:In partnership with EA Sports, ESPN is releasing certain position groups each day during the week of July 17. Top 10 players in five different position groups will be released, as well as a member of the 99-overall club, presumably each morning.Here's the release schedule for the position groups this week:Monday, July 17: Wide receiversTuesday, July 18: Edge rushersWednesday, July 19: Running backsThursday, July 20: CornerbacksFriday, July 21: QuarterbacksSunday, July 22: Madden 24 Ratings Special on ESPNHere's everything you need to know about the ratings:MORE: 99 overall clubJustin Jefferson, WR, VikingsUnsurprisingly, Justin Jefferson was announced Monday as the first player of the 99 Club. He led the Anthony Gose Jersey league in 2022 with 128 receptions for 1,809 yards, 28 catches of 20-plus yards and 80 receptions for first downs.The Best in The Game Welcome to the Madden NFL 24 (@EAMaddenNFL) Aaron Donald, DT, RamsAaron Donald on Tuesday was announced as the second member of the 99 Club his seventh, most all time among any player in Dallas Keuchel Jersey Madden franchise history. Donald mi sed six games in 2022, racking up five sacks and 11 QB hits. His consistent dominance helped him earn the record-breaking nod:Most appearances in Madden history Welcome back Madden NFL 24 (@EAMaddenNFL) Zack Martin, RG, CowboysThe six-time first-team All-Pro became the first guard since Larry Allen in 2003 to earn a spot in the vaunted 99 Club.1st Guard since '03 Welcome to the Madden NFL 24 (@EAMaddenNFL) Travis Kelce, TE, ChiefsKelce on Thursday was revealed as the fourth member of the 99 Club, his fourth time receiving the rating in his 10-year NFL career. He has the most 99 ratings of any tight end in Madden history.TE with the most appearances in Madden History | Madden NFL 24 (@EAMaddenNFL) Patrick Mahomes, QB, ChiefsMahomes on Friday joined his Chiefs teammate as the fifth and final member of the 99 Club, his third time earning the 99 rating. He is now tied with Aaron Rodgers for the third-most appearances by a QB in the club.Patrick Mahomes is back in the 99 club: Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) Top 10 players overallRatingPlayerTeamPosition99Patrick MahomesChiefsQB99Justin JeffersonVikingsWR99Aaron DonaldRamsDT99Zack MartinChiefsRG99Travis KelceChiefsTE98Tyreek HillDolphinsWR98Nick Bosa49ersEDGE98Myles GarrettBrownsEDGE98Lane JohnsonEaglesRT98Trent Williams49ersLTMORE: Madden 24 QB ratingsRatingPlayerTeam99Patrick MahomesChiefs95Joe BurrowBengals94Josh AllenBengals91Lamar JacksonRavens88Jalen HurtsEagles87Dak PrescottCowboys87Justin HerbertChargers86Aaron RodgersJets84Kirk CousinsVikings83Tua TagovailoaDolphins82Trevor LawrenceJaguars81Geno SmithSeahawks80Jared GoffLions79Kyler MurrayCardinals78Derek CarrSaintsMORE: Madden 24 RB ratingsRatingPlayerTeam97Nick ChubbBrowns96Christian McCaffrey49er95Josh JacobsRaiders94Derrick HenryTitans93Saquon Roy Oswalt Jersey BarkleyGiants91Dalvin CookFA89Austin EkelerChargers89Jonathan TaylorColts88Tony PollardCowboys88Aaron JonesPackers87Joe MixonBengals87Kenneth Walker IIISeahawks86Alvin KamaraSaints86Miles SandersPanthers85Cordarralle PattersonFalconsMORE: Madden 24 WR ratingsRatingPlayerTeam99Justin JeffersonVikings98Tyreek HillDolphins97Davante AdamsRaiders96Stefon DiggsBills96Cooper KuppRams94Ja'Marr ChaseBengals93DeAndre HopkinsTitans92Terry McLaurinCommanders91A.J. BrownEagles91Amari CooperBrownsMORE: Madden 24 TE ratingsRatingPlayerTeam99Travis KelceChiefs96George Kittle49ers95Mark AndrewsRavens90T.J. HockensonVikings89Dallas GoedertEagles87Kyle PittsFalcons86Darren WallerGiants85Pat FreiermuthSteelers84David NjokuBrowns84Evan EngramJaguars83Dawson KnoxBills83Zach ErtzCardinals82Gerald EverettChargers82Dalton SchultzTexans81Mike GesickiPatriotsMadden 24 DL ratingsRatingPlayerTeam99Aaron DonaldRams96Chris JonesChiefs94Dexter LawrenceGiants93Quinnen WilliamsJets93Cameron HeywardSteelers92Jonathan AllenCommanders89Jeffery SimmonsTitans88Vita VeaBuccaneers87D.J. ReaderBengals86Christian WilkinsDolphins86Grady JarrettFalcons86Kenny ClarkPackers86DeForest BucknerColts85Za'Darius SmithBrowns85Calais CampbellFalconsMORE: Madden 24 EDGE ratingsRatingPlayerTeam98Nick Bosa49ers98Myles GarrettBrowns97Micah ParsonsCowboys94T.J. WattSteelers94Von MillerBills94Maxx CrosbyRaiders91Joey BosaChargers90Haason ReddickEagles90Demarcus LawrenceCowboys89Matt JudonPatriots88Rashan GaryPackers87Brian BurnsPanthers87Trey HendricksonBengals87Cameron JordanSaints87Danielle HunterVikingsMORE: Madden 24 MLB ratingsRatingPlayerTeam96Fred Warner49ers92Roquan SmithRavens91Lavonte DavidBuccaneers90Demario DavisSaints89Bobby WagnerSeahawks88Matt MilanoBills87Nick BoltonChiefs87Tremaine EdmundsBears86Dre Greenlaw49ers86Shaquille LeonardColts85De'Vondre CampbellPackers85C.J. MosleyJets85Eric KendricksChargers84Shaq ThompsonPanthers84Logan WilsonBengalsMadden 24 CB ratingsRatingPlayerTeam97Jalen RamseyDolphins95Jaire AlexanderPackers94Patrick Surtain IIBroncos93Sauce GardnerJets93Marlon HumphreyRavens92Darius Slay Jr.Eagles91Stephon GilmoreCowboys90Marshon LattimoreSaints90Tre Alex Bregman Jersey 'Davious WhiteBills88Denzel WardBrowns87A.J. Terrell Jr.Falcons87Charvarius Ward49ers87Kendall FullerCommanders87Trevon DiggsCowboys85Chidobe AwuzieBengalsMORE: Madden 24 S ratingsRatingPlayerTeam94Derwin JamesChargers93Minkah FitzpatrickSteelers92Justin SimmonsBroncos92Kevin ByardTitans91Je sie Bates IIIFalcons91Tyrann MathieuSaints90Budda BakerCardinals90Jordan PoyerBills90Harrison SmithVikings89Micah HydeBills88Marcus WilliamsRavens88Jamal AdamsSeahawks87Quandre DiggsSeahawks87Jimmie WardTexans87Antoine Winfield Jr.BuccaneersMadden 24 OL ratingsRatingPlayerTeamPosition99Zack MartinCowboysRG98Lane JohnsonEaglesRT98Trent Williams49ersLT95Laremy TunsilTexansLT93Chris LindstromFalconsRG92Andrew ThomasGiantsLT92Jason KelceEaglesC92Joel BitonioBrownsLG92Quenton NelsonColtsLG92Tristan WirfsBuccaneersLT91Terron ArmsteadDolphinsLT90Creed HumphreyChiefsC90David BakhtiariPackersLT90Ronnie StanleyRavensLT89Joe ThuneyChiefsLG