Philip Rivers is back on the virtual gridiron, and his overall rating is interesting for a very curious reason.

Madden NFL 26 update 1.011 has been released this December 11 on all platforms, bringing a host of gameplay improvements.

Now back in the NFL on the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad, quarterback Phillip Rivers has also been added to the Madden 26 roster. So what is Rivers' initial Madden rating? Having not played an NFL snap in nearly five years, Rivers' overall score is a 70. His throw power is 83, short throw accuracy is 86, and his speed is 59.

Philip Rivers returned to Madden with a 70 rating, placing him ahead of nine active NFL quarterbacks including Shedeur Sanders and Russell Wilson, despite not playing in a game since 2021