Hey, Madden community! At the beginning of the Madden 23 season, we ranked the top 10 QBs in MUT. Obviously, a lot has changed since then, so we’re revisiting the topic. Here are our current top 10 QBs in Madden Ultimate Team:
Top 10 QBs in MUT 23
1. 96 OVR Mark Brunell (Powered Up)
It was pretty obvious to us that Mark Brunell belongs at the top of this list. If you tuned into the Madden Bowl this week, you couldn’t miss Brunell. Nine of the twelve Madden pros that have played so far had him as their starting quarterback. He has the coveted Slinger 1 release, all of the QB ratings you need, and elite ability discounts if you power him all the way up. Brunell can equip Hot Route Master (2 AP), Fearless (1 AP), and Set Feet Lead (2 AP) for just 5 AP total. What more could you want right now if you’re a pocket passer?
2. 96 OVR Big Truzz
If your scheme involves using your QB in the running game on a regular basis, Lamar “Big Truzz” Jackson is your man. He has 96 speed along with excellent throw power (96) and accuracy ratings (94 SAC, 95 MAC, 94 DAC). Lamar has ball-carrier ratings that rival the best running backs in MUT as well. His exclusive “Big Truzz” X-Factor ability for 1 AP starts active and prevents you from fumbling regardless of any hits you may take. Finally, his custom ability slots allow you to build him as a legit passing threat or an all-out scrambler.
3. 96 OVR John Elway
It’s crazy that a QB released in October is anywhere on this list, let alone at number 3. Elway has been a staple of many MUT rosters this season and is one of the most iconic player items of MUT 23. Like Brunell, he has the Slinger 1 release that everyone loves. Elway can equip the Fearless and Set Feet Lead combo for just 3 AP total. While he’s not QB1 anymore, he is definitely still viable.
4. 95 OVR Tom Brady
This Brady item showed up on Christmas day as the “Unfinished Business” present. EA designed this item as an alternate version of Brady where he has the Scrambler archetype with 88 speed and 90 acceleration. This Brady can equip Set Feet Lead and Gunslinger for 1 AP and 0 AP respectively in their own ability slots. Then, you are able to choose between Fastbreak for 1 AP, Fearless for 3 AP, and Hot Route Master for 2 AP in another slot. A Redux for this item was released yesterday, so you can expect his price to continue to drop over the coming weeks.
5. 96 OVR Steve Young
Young is a very well-rounded option at QB. With 91 speed and 91 acceleration, he is able to move the pocket and can be a real threat to take off on broken plays. He has great passing ratings and the best throw under pressure in the game (98). While it’s not quite as impressive as Brunell, Young can equip Hot Route Master, Set Feet Lead, and Fearless/Gunslinger for 7 AP combined.
6. 95 OVR Randall Cunningham (Powered Up)
If you don’t need Hot Route Master for your scheme, Cunningham is a great option at QB and his price has dropped significantly over the past few weeks. He has 96 speed on a Legends theme team and some of the best ability discounts of any QB. If you power him all the way up, you can equip Fearless (2 AP), Pass Lead Elite (2 AP), and Gunslinger (0 AP) for only 4 AP.
7. 95 OVR Drew Bledsoe
The best part about Drew Bledsoe is that he is the only QB in the game that can equip Hot Route Master for only 1 AP. With his Fearless discount of 1 AP, Bledsoe can equip Hot Route Master, Fearless, and Set Feet Lead for 6 AP total. He has the Traditional 2 release which leaves a bit to be desired when compared to the QBs that have Slinger 1.
8. 96 OVR Denard Robinson
Robinson is the only QB in the game that gets Human Joystick for 1 AP. If you’re on Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5, that’s not really a big deal. However, if you’re still playing on a last-gen console or PC, Human Joystick is amazing. Robinson is still a viable QB on next gen though. He has 96 speed on a legends theme team with the passing ratings of an elite QB and the ball-carrier ratings of an elite HB. He’s no Big Truzz, but he can still get the job done for you.
9. 95 OVR Patrick Mahomes
If you’ve been playing MUT for years, you know Mahomes hasn’t gotten the respect he deserves for his mobility. For comparison, Mahomes’s 94 OVR TOTW item last year only had 75 speed. The MUT devs fixed that this season and Mahomes is finally a competitive MUT QB. This item has 91 speed and respectable ability discounts. Mahomes can equip Pass Lead Elite for 2 AP, along with your choice of Fearless for 2 AP, Gunslinger for 1 AP, or QB Playmaker for 3 AP.
10. 93 OVR Aaron Rodgers
If you’re newer to MUT and need a budget QB that can win you games, look no further. Aaron Rodgers is currently around 100k on all platforms. He has the same Slinger 1 release animation that helps make Brunell and Elway top-tier QBs in MUT. Rodgers has Set Feet Lead for 2 AP in its own ability slot. Beyond that, you are able to choose between Fearless for 2 AP, Hot Route Master for 2 AP, and Threat Detector for 2 AP in a separate ability slot.
Give Us Your Feedback
If you could have any QB in MUT leading your team, who would it be? What do you think we got wrong on our list and what would you have done differently? Let us know in the comments.
As always, thanks to Hodgey and Hurc from the MUT.GG Discord server for their analysis that led to this list.
Have a great weekend Madden fans!
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