EA Sports has revealed that Saquon Barkley is the cover star of Madden NFL 26, the upcoming iteration of the football sim, and announced him as this edition's first member of the prestigious 99 Club -- the illustrious circle of athletes starting the season with a 99 OVR.

Not that Barkley ever had much to complain about when it comes to his treatment in the game. He debuted in Madden NFL 19 as a rookie for the New York Giants with an already respectable 82 OVR, making him the highest-rated rookie running back at the time.

Next year's game saw Barkley make an impressive jump: His debut performance, which netted him NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, among other accolades, added nine points to his initial rating for the following season, giving him a 91 OVR in Madden NFL 20 -- a stella

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