Denver Broncos: Chris Harris Jr. not in top 10 CB Madden ratings

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 10: Chris Harris #25 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during a preseason game at Soldier Field on August 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 10: Chris Harris #25 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during a preseason game at Soldier Field on August 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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Denver Broncos star cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is not among the top 10 highest rated cornerbacks in the new Madden 19 video game…

It seems like annually, something is published on this site about how Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is one of the most criminally underrated players in the NFL.

Despite the fact that he’s been one of, if not the best players at his position since 2012, Harris has been getting the shaft when it comes to a broader recognition.

Though he’s been recognized as a Pro Bowl player and All-Pro, as well as ranked among the top 100 players in the NFL by his peers, it seems like no one truly appreciates the work Harris Jr. does, including the people at EA Sports.

EA Sports is, of course, the company that produces the Madden video games, and every year, their ‘ratings’ seem to be a major talking point.

Typically, people just want to complain about players’ Madden ratings being too high or too low, and that’s the case here.

Unlike many of those complaints, this one is probably justified.

As you can see here, Harris Jr. is not only not among the top 10 cornerbacks in the NFL according to Madden ratings, he’s also not a 90 overall player, which is basically the line between ‘very good’ and ‘elite’.

If you are planning to buy the new Madden game, you can easily go in and adjust Harris Jr.’s rating as you please, but it shouldn’t be necessary.

Harris has done enough at this point to establish himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the game, whether he’s playing inside or out. He might not have blazing 4.3 speed, but Harris is an elite level player with incredible instincts, tackling ability, and ball skills when quarterbacks are dumb enough to try throwing the ball in his direction.

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This is a great era of cornerbacks for the NFL, and nothing against any of the players that are rated as high as they are here — they all deserve it. But for Harris to be left off of this list is a complete joke and an indictment on whoever is evaluating talent at EA Sports.