​If you care about the Madden video game franchise — some do, some don’t — that outfit showed Justin Jefferson some rare disrespect recently, announcing NFL wide receiver rankings and plopping the Minnesota Vikings’ best player lower than usual.Accustomed to a score in the high-90s, Jefferson is evidently only good enough for a ’94.’AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMinnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson lines up against Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field, preparing for another target as the offense works through a primetime road matchup. On Sep. 14, 2023, Jefferson faces the Eagles’ secondary while Minnesota searches for rhythm and tries to keep pace during the Thursday night contest. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports.Madden WR Ratings Are In — and Jefferson Is a 94As the Vikings’ best player and a frequenter of the prestigious “99 Club,” most didn’t expect a dip for Jefferson, who remains squarely in a physical prime.But that was not the case. Here are Madden’s WR ratings for 2026:Ja’Marr Chase (CIN) — 99Puka Nacua (LAR) — 97Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) — 96Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) — 95Justin Jefferson (MIN) — 94CeeDee Lamb (DAL) — 93Drake London (ATL) — 92Tyreek Hill (MIA) — 92DeVonta Smith (PHI) — 91Mike Evans (TB) — 91Davante Adams (LAR) — 90Terry McLaurin (WAS) — 90A.J. Brown (PHI) — 89Nico Collins (HOU) — 89George Pickens (DAL) — 88Tee Higgins (CIN) — 88Zay Flowers (BAL) — 88Chris Olave (NO) — 87Courtland Sutton (DEN) — 87Stefon Diggs (NE) — 87Garrett Wilson (NYJ) — 86Jaylen Waddle (MIA) — 86Malik Nabers (NYG) — 86If there’s any solace, Lamb from the Dallas Cowboys took a hit, too.So … What HappenedJefferson’s slight fall from grace can be attributed to one thing: the Vikings’ quarterback play.The 27-year-old never had problems with production — at all — before 2025, and during that campaign, Minnesota cycled between J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, and Max Brosmer. Together, that trio created the league’s fifth-least-efficient passing attack, and Jefferson’s numbers dipped.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn fact, one of the main storylines down the stretch of 2025 was whether Jefferson would hit 1,000 receiving yards, keeping his career streak alive. He ultimately did, but Jefferson should never be in that situation. It may sound like an “excuse,” but Jefferson’s quarterbacks did him no favors.Jefferson, like most wide receivers, needs quarterback stability. It’s why the Vikings signed Kyler Murray in March.ESPN’s Mina Kimes recently noted on Jefferson’s predicament, “You know, for me, it’s not just about the quarterback. It’s about the entire team. Justin Jefferson should never have a season like the one we saw last year.“He is one of the, if not the best receiver in football, and he was really limited by quarterback play. To put it in perspective, throwing to Justin Jefferson, J.J. McCarthy had an