EA Sports’ Madden 26 was released earlier this week, which gives Bruin football fans a chance to play with their favorite UCLA alum at the NFL level. UCLA has the 18th most former players in the NFL according to Spotrac, with the Bruins having 40 players active in the league with the Ohio State Buckeyes having the most players with 73.
Raiders’ offensive tackle Kolton Miller is the highest-rated UCLA player in the game but let’s check out the top 10 Bruins in Madden 26.
T-9: 74 Overall: Andre James, Center, Los Angeles Chargers
James appears to be a lock to make the Chargers roster and could very well play his way into a starting spot this training camp.
T-9: 74 Overall: Jake Brendel, Center, San Francisco 49ers
Brendel is entering year three of his current four-year deal with the 49ers.
T-9: 74 Overall: Oluwafemi Oladejo, Outside Linebacker, Tennessee Titans
The rookie will look to establish himself on the Titans’ defense this season.
T-7: 75 Overall: Quentin Lake, Safety, Los Angeles Rams
Lake had a successful first full season as a starter with the Rams in 2024.
T-7: 75 Overall: Carson Schwesinger, Middle Linebacker, Cleveland Browns
Schwesinger has made plans all summer long for the Browns after being taken in the second round.
6: 76 Overall: Laiatu Latu, Defensive End, Indianapolis Colts
The first round pick had 4.0 sacks as a rookie with the Colts.
5: 78 Overall: Zach Charbonnet, Running Back, Seattle Seahawks
Charbonnet has racked up 1,031 rushing yards in his first two seasons with Seattle.
4: 79 Overall: Osa Odighizuwa, Defensive Tackle, Dallas Cowboys
Odighizuwa is joined by another UCLA defensive tackle after Dallas drafted Jay Toia this season.
3: 80 Overall: Ka’imi Fairbairn, Kicker, Houston Texans
Fairbairn is already the Texans’ all-time leader in points, with Kris Brown, Arian Foster and Andre Johnson rounding out the rest of the top four spots.
2: 83 Overall: Kenny Clark, Defensive Tackle, Green Bay Packers
Clark is entering his 10th season in the NFL, spending all 10 with the Packers while racking up 35 career sacks.
1: 87 Overall: Kolton Miller, Offensive Tackle, Las Vegas Raiders
Kolton Miller signed a three-year extension with the Raiders last month, becoming a cornerstone in the Pete Carroll era of Las Vegas football.
This article originally appeared on UCLA Wire: The 10 highest rated former UCLA Bruins in EA Sports’ ‘Madden 26’
Reporting by Dylan McNeill, UCLA Wire / UCLA Wire
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