Best Linebackers In Madden NFL 25

Summary

Linebackers in Madden NFL 25 play crucial roles in defense, with different positions and strengths to stop opponents effectively.
Players like Khalil Mack, Demario Davis, Roquan Smith, T.J. Watt, and Fred Warner are top-rated stars with unique abilities and attributes.
Superstar X-Factor players like Demario and Roquan bring special skills like Reinforcement and Zone Hawk, enhancing gameplay strategies.

Madden NFL 25 features over 20 different positions. Coaches will need the right players for the job when deciding which plays will be best suited for shutting down their opponents. They will deploy multiple linebackers on their side of the field along with their best Safeties to keep their opponent from gaining distance on them.

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By Chad Thesen

There are 3 kinds of linebackers to be aware of: Middle linebackers, Left Outside linebackers, and right outside linebackers. These players will be utilized differently, but they will work together to form a solid defense. Middle linebackers are a key option for stopping an opponent team’s running back, while outer linebackers will be able to blitz into the opposing team’s offense.

5 Khalil Mack

Overall Rating: 90

Attribute Category	Rating
Overall	90
General	89
Passing-specific	11
Receiving	32
Ball-Carrying	50
Defense	77
Blocking	49
Kicking	19

Khalil Mack is a right outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers and has steadily dropped in Overall performance since Madden NFL 20 — where he had an overall of 99. Despite this sharp decline, he is still a great linebacker to have in place. Linebackers need to provide a solid defense, and his highest rated Attribute for his Defense category is his Power Moves. This attribute will help him get through the opponent team’s linemen — both on offense and defense.

Khalil Mack is a Superstar player, meaning that they will have access to some special abilities. Edge Threat, No Outsiders, and Strip Specialist are great options for coaches to work into their plays while using Khalil, especially to throw a wrench into their opponent's offensive plays.

4 Demario Davis

Overall Rating: 92

Attribute Category	Rating
Overall	92
General	90
Passing-specific	10
Receiving	19
Ball-Carrying	36
Defense	76
Blocking	48
Kicking	19

Demario Davis is a middle linebacker for the New Orleans Saints and has been part of the video game series since Madden NFL 13 — where his Overall Rating has fluctuated. When it comes to Defensive Attributes, his highest stat is his Play Recognition with a 96. This Attribute will determine how well Demario will be able to read his opponents. He also has an Awareness of 98, which will determine how well he will react. This is an amazing pairing for any player to have.

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By Chad Thesen

Unlike Khalil, Demario is not just a Superstar player, he is a Superstar X-Factor Player. This means that he has a really powerful card up his sleeve alongside regular Superstar abilities. Demario will be able to make use of the Superstar X-Factor ability called Reinforcement. Using this ability, whenever Demario enters the zone, he will have an increased chance of defeating run blocks — as well as disrupting catches through tackling.

3 Roquan Smith

Overall Rating: 95

Attribute Category	Rating
Overall	95
General	89
Passing-specific	12
Receiving	30
Ball-Carrying	42
Defense	79
Blocking	47
Kicking	15

Roquan Smith is a middle linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens and, since Madden NFL 19, has done a great job of rising up to a solid Overall Rating of 95. It is very hard for a player to get into the covered 99 club, but any player that gets 95 or higher is one of the best players in the world of football. Out of all his Defensive Attributes, his highest rated is his Tackle.

This Attribute will determine how successful a player is in tackling their target. Combine this with his 90 rating in Acceleration and 98 rating in Stamina, and it's easy to see why he ranks so high up. Just like Demario, Roquan is a Superstar X-Factor player, and he makes use of the same Superstar X-Factor ability, Reinforcement.

2 T.J. Watt

Overall Rating: 97

Attribute Category	Rating
Overall	97
General	88
Passing-specific	10
Receiving	35
Ball-Carrying	44
Defense	82
Blocking	45
Kicking	38

T.J. Watt is a left outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the only left outside linebacker to have a rating in the 90s. He has steadily raised his Overall rating from a 74 from his appearance in Madden NFL 18, up to an astonishing 97 rating . When it comes to Defensive Attributes, his highest stat is his Play Recognition with a 98 alongside a high rated Awareness. However, unlike Demario, T.J. Has an Awareness that goes all the way up to a 99.

Out of all the Left Outside Linebacker in the game, only 3 are Superstar players, and out of those 3 Superstar players, only T.J. Is a Superstar X-Factor player. Just like the two entries before him, T.J. Will have access to a Superstar X-Factor ability, with his being called Unstoppable Force. Once T.J. Enters the zone, this ability will increase his win rate and block shed speed when he is up against one-on-one pass blocks. Gamers will want players of this caliber when they feel it has come time to increase the game’s difficulty.

1 Fred Warner

Overall Rating: 97

Attribute Category	Rating
Overall	97
General	90
Passing-specific	8
Receiving	34
Ball-Carrying	47
Defense	79
Blocking	46
Kicking	11

Fred Warner is middle linebacker for the San Fransisco 49ers and has raised his Overall Rating from a 71 in Madden NFL 19, up to his highest rating to date . When it comes to Defensive Attributes, he has two ratings at a value of 99. These are his Play Recognition and his Pursuit. Pursuit will determine how well a player is able to chase down a ball carrier. To make him even more of a threat, he also has a 92 rating for his Speed, a 97 rating for his Stamina, and a 99 rating for his Awareness.

It’s no surprise that Fred is also a Superstar X-Factor player, and the Superstar X-Factor ability he makes use of is called Zone Hawk. When Fred enters the zone, he will have an increased rate of success for interceptions in zone coverage. With the right sliders, this can make for some of the best looking interceptions.

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