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Jameis Winston Reacts to Madden Rating

EA Sports revealed Madden ratings for this year's rookies.

Jul 23, 2015 at 04:34 AM

On Monday, EA Sports revealed ratings for several top rookies in this year's Madden video game, including Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston. Winston earned an 81 overall rating with a 95 in throw power and 88 in short-range throw accuracy. He also received an 81 in agility, 75 in strength and 73 in speed.

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Winston is the second-highest rated rookie, one point behind Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper. Marcus Mariota, who was selected by the Titans one pick after Winston, received a 78 overall rating.

How did Winston and the other rookies react when finding out their ratings? Watch the video, provided by EA, below. And be sure to check back in at Buccaneers.com leading up to the release of this year's game on August 26th for more Madden coverage.

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