Smith-Njigba in 99 Club
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Joins Madden 27 99 Club After Record-Setting 2025 Season
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.6 million extension with $120 million guaranteed, making him the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver.
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Matthew Stafford’s MVP-caliber 2025-26 season featured 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdowns in his 18th NFL season, helping the Rams go 12-5 and reach the NFC Championship.
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Trey McBride posted 126 receptions, 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2025, the only tight end with 1,000 receiving yards; he also remarked on the 99 Club recognition by saying, 'All the guys on the team will throw it out there and rub it in my face.'
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Ja’Marr Chase recorded 125 receptions for 1,412 yards and eight touchdowns, earning first-team All-Pro honors for a second consecutive season.
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Myles Garrett’s third career 99 Club appearance coincided with a 2025 sack-record season and DPOY honors, underscoring his continued elite impact on the Rams' defense.
EA Sports has revealed the six members of its Madden NFL 27 99 Club, and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is among the first-timers earning the honor Newsweek. The full class includes Josh Allen, Myles Garrett, Ja'Marr Chase, Trey McBride, and Matthew Stafford — with the game set to launch on August 13.
Smith-Njigba's inclusion is no surprise. He put up 119 receptions and 1,793 receiving yards in 2025, helped Seattle win the Super Bowl, and took home AP Offensive Player of the Year honors Bellingham Herald.
Smith-Njigba's Record Year Earns First 99 Rating
Smith-Njigba had the kind of season that forces EA Sports to take notice. His 1,793 receiving yards and 119 catches were record-setting numbers. He also signed a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension — with $120 million guaranteed — making him the NFL's highest-paid wide receiver Newsweek.
The 99 rating is the highest EA gives any player. Only the very best in the league make the club each year. For a player entering just his third NFL season, landing on this list is a major statement Bellingham Herald.
Stafford and McBride Join as First-Time Members
Matthew Stafford is another first-time 99 Club member. In his 18th NFL season, the Rams quarterback threw for 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns. Los Angeles went 12-5 and reached the NFC Championship Fresno Bee.
Tight end Trey McBride also gets his first 99 rating. He caught 126 passes for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2025. He was the only tight end in the league with 1,000 receiving yards. McBride joked about what comes next, saying, 'All the guys on the team will throw it out there and rub it in my face' Tri-City Herald.
Chase and Garrett Return for Another Elite Season
Ja'Marr Chase is back in the 99 Club after another All-Pro year. He caught 125 passes for 1,412 yards and eight touchdowns. The Bengals receiver earned first-team All-Pro honors for the second year in a row Mod Bee.
Myles Garrett appears in the club for the third time in his career. He set a sack record in 2025 and took home Defensive Player of the Year honors. Now with the Rams, Garrett remains the most feared pass rusher in football Newsweek.
Josh Allen Headlines the Club Once Again
Josh Allen anchors the 99 Club for another year. The Bills quarterback is a returning member and one of the most dominant players in the NFL. Allen has been a fixture in the club as Buffalo continues to be a Super Bowl contender Fresno Bee.
Madden NFL 27 drops on August 13. The six-member 99 Club is a mix of returning stars and deserving newcomers. It reflects a 2025 NFL season full of historic individual performances from quarterback to tight end to pass rusher Bellingham Herald.
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