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Best Defensive Lines in Madden 22

The big guys up front.

EA Sports has revealed the full list of ratings for Madden 22 and the defensive lines are once again stacked with talent across the league. The entire defensive line together can be an unstoppable force, but here are the top individual players for each defensive line position including Defensive Tackle and Left/Right Defensive Ends.

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Defensive Tackles

  • Fletcher Cox — 94 Overall
  • Chris Jones — 92 Overall
  • Deforest Buckner — 92 Overall
  • Michael Pierce — 91 Overall
  • Kenny Clark — 89 Overall
  • Jonathan Allen — 88 Overall
  • Vita Vea — 88 Overall
  • Da'Aaron Payne — 87 Overall
  • Matthew Ioannidis — 86 Overall
  • Quinnen Williams — 86 Overall

Related: Best Middle Linebackers in Madden 22

Left Defensive Ends

  • J.J. Watt — 94 Overall
  • Cameron Jordan — 93 Overall
  • Danielle Hunter — 89 Overall
  • Stephon Tuitt — 89 Overall
  • Akiem Hicks — 88 Overall
  • Brian Burns — 87 Overall
  • Demarcus Lawrence — 87 Overall
  • Brandon Graham — 85 Overall
  • Arik Armstead — 84 Overall
  • Jadeveon Clowney — 84 Overall

Right Defensive Ends

  • Aaron Donald — 99 Overall
  • Myles Garrett — 98 Overall
  • Cameron Heyward — 92 Overall
  • Calais Campbell — 90 Overall
  • Nick Bosa — 90 Overall
  • Grady Jarrett — 88 Overall
  • Chase Young — 86 Overall
  • Ndamukong Suh — 85 Overall
  • Leonard Williams — 84 Overall
  • Carl Lawson — 83 Overall

There are a ton of highly-rated defensive linemen, and it won't be hard to find quality players for a D-Line. Aaron Donald remains the only defensive lineman at 99 overall and has remained in the 99 Club for five years straight. While it seems Donald is poised to hold onto the top defensive lineman spot, upcoming players like Chase Young, Myles Garrett, and Deforest Buckner are climbing their way to higher overall ratings. As the NFL season progresses, the Madden Ratings Adjusters could make some big changes to the defensive lines.

For more Madden 22 guides, check out Best Defensive Backs in Madden 22 on Pro Game Guides.


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Bishop Lister
Bishop Lister is a writer and sports data analyst covering video games since 2019 after graduating from Arizona State University with a bachelor's in Sports Business, minoring in Digital Media Literacy. Bishop enjoys covering RPGs, sports, fighting, strategy titles, and FPS titles, with a focus on Apex Legends.