Jeff Okudah, CJ Henderson Top Madden 21 Rookie Ratings for Cornerbacks

The Madden 21 rookie ratings continue to arrive throughout the week. Over the past several days, we’ve learned that the quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Henry Ruggs III are top-rated rookies at their positions. As of Tuesday night, several more rookies join the list as cornerbacks Jeff Okudah and CJ Henderson are the best for the CB spot.

Top cornerbacks for Madden 21 rookie ratings revealed

This week is full of ratings reveals for the Madden 21 video game. Every morning’s Get Up! program on ESPN features a new member of the 99 Club revealed. So far, they’ve included offensive stars Patrick Mahomes and Christian McCaffrey. Several more players are most likely on the way, as last year’s club featured a total of four members when Madden 20 launched.

Meanwhile, the Madden 21 rookie ratings are being revealed online at various times. Tuesday, July 14 brought us a first look at the top-rated cornerbacks for rookies. One of the top-rated players is Jeff Okudah who will suit up for the Detroit Lions’ defense.

Okudah, who is amongst Madden 20 Rookie Premiere options, gets a 76 overall for the game. His attributes include 90 Speed, 89 Acceleration, 88 Agility, 78 Awareness, and 66 Strength.

The Jacksonville Jaguars added CJ Henderson to their defense. He also gets a 76 for the upcoming video game. Henderson is better than Okudah in terms of Speed (93), Acceleration (92), and Agility (92). He also gets a 93 for the new Change of Direction attribute compared to Okudah’s 88.

Rounding out the top five for rookie cornerbacks are Bears’ Jaylon Johnson (73 OVR), Vikings’ Jeff Gladney (71 OVR), Dolphins’ Noah Igbinghene (70 OVR), and Falcons’ A.J. Terrell (70 OVR).

Which rookie cornerbacks have best attributes?

When it comes to Speed, Henderson may have a 93, but the Jacksonville Jaguars’ other CB Chris Claybrooks brings a 94. That’s the best amongst rookie corners for the game. The Chiefs’ Javaris Davis also gets a 93 for that attribute.

When it comes to strength, the Dallas Cowboys drafted two of the strongest in the rookie class. Trevon Diggs leads all rookie CBs with a 69 for the attribute, while teammate Reggie Robinson II has a 68.

CJ Henderson is tied for the lead in terms of Agility. The Jaguars’ Chris Claybrooks also has a 92 for that attribute category. Other top rookies for Agility include the Raiders’ Amik Robertson and Colts’ Isaiah Rodgers each with 91 OVR in the category.

Jeff Okudah tops the rookie class for Awareness on the field. His 78 for that attribute tops the next-best player, the Bears’ Jaylon Johnson, by three points. CJ Henderson is also up there with his 73 rating.

See all of the latest Madden player ratings at the EA database here.

With the rookie CB ratings revealed, we’re expecting that ratings for the pros already established in the league are coming on Wednesday. Visit our Madden news page for the latest updates.