Madden 25 ratings give recognition to a beloved New Orleans Saints star on defense
The NFL Top 100 has caught plenty of flak over recent years. The rankings can sometimes raise some eyebrows. One of their latest choices, though, makes total sense. A New Orleans Saints legend got some deserved recognition for his elite talent and play. Demario Davis ranked 44th-best player in the NFL Davis' numbers during his […]
The NFL Top 100 has caught plenty of flak over recent years. The rankings can sometimes raise some eyebrows. One of their latest choices, though, makes total sense. A New Orleans Saints legend got some deserved recognition for his elite talent and play.
Demario Davis ranked 44th-best player in the NFL
Davis' numbers during his Saints career show that he deserves this type of nod. He simply has not slowed down yet.
- 2 interceptions & pass deflections
- 29 sacks, 61 QB hits, 81 pressures, & 67 tackles for a loss
- 675 total tackles
Davis has been an All-Pro first team selection once, a four-time All-Pro second team selection, and a two-time Pro Bowl selection.
Annually, he is grabbing respect from the league. Not to mention, he's the unquestioned leader of New Orleans on defense. He and Tyrann Mathieu headline their group of veterans that must help young players take a step forward. They continue to hold them accountable.
Demario Davis ranked 3rd-best LB in NFL by Madden 25 ratings
Davis is a 92 overall in this year's video game, presented by EA Sports. That's a solid rating for the veteran linebacker. He deserved to be a top three LB in the game, and they handed him that honor. Good call by EA.
The veteran LB somehow has not garnered much recognition during the offseason. In ESPN's positional rankings, voted on by NFL coaches, scouts, and execs, Davis was named the 8th-best LB in football. That was laughable.
The vet led all inside linebackers in sacks (6.5) and totaled 12 tackles for loss and four pass deflections while playing nearly 1,100 snaps in 2023. He can still roam in pass coverage, especially underneath, with the best of them.
Davis did get a nod from Pro Football Focus early in the offseason, ranked as the 3rd-best LB in the league. They agreed with the Madden ratings, apparently.
3. DEMARIO DAVIS, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Davis has quietly been one of the best linebackers in the NFL since arriving in New Orleans in 2018, and he finished 2023 with an 89.6 PFF grade that ranked third at the position. He was one of four linebackers to earn an 80.0-plus PFF grade in both run defense and coverage.
The star linebacker is under contract through 2025, so we can expect him in black and gold for two more seasons.
It's nice to see him get a major sign of respect from this latest Madden rating. Davis deserves it more than anyone.
