Eagles' Saquon Barkley, Lane Johnson lead Madden '99 Club'
Joining the Super Bowl LIX champion running back and right tackle in the prestigious "99 Club" are reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and fellow quarterback Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens, wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals and Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, and defensive end Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns.
The selections marked a changing of the guard, as none of the seven members received 99 ratings in the "Madden NFL 25" edition.
Jefferson previously made the cut in 2024, as did Garrett in 2023. Allen (2024) and Jackson (2021) previously were featured on the Madden cover.
--Field Level Media
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