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Madden 18: Every NFL team’s best Madden player ever

By David Austin Bumpus

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 1: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes under pressure from Houston Texans J.J. Watt during the first quarter at Reliant Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi for The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
HOUSTON - DECEMBER 1: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes under pressure from Houston Texans J.J. Watt during the first quarter at Reliant Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi for The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 31: Dallas Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders (R) outdistances Indianapolis Colts defensive back Tito Wooten (L) to score a touchdown in the first quarter of their game 31 October 1999 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo credit should read JOHN RUTHROFF/AFP/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 31: Dallas Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders (R) outdistances Indianapolis Colts defensive back Tito Wooten (L) to score a touchdown in the first quarter of their game 31 October 1999 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo credit should read JOHN RUTHROFF/AFP/Getty Images) /

Dallas Cowboys: Deion Sanders

Deion Sanders is one of the greats when it comes to cornerbacks in NFL history, and his speed looked like it was made for a video game when he stepped onto the field. He was an entertainer during real-life games, but he probably provided more entertainment when players used him on consoles in Madden games.

Sanders has been a fun addition to the recent Madden games as a legend appearing in the Ultimate Team mode, but he was incredibly fun to play with in his prime back around the end and beginning of the millennium. In the 1999 and 2000 editions of the game, Sanders earned himself a perfect 100 rating, which shouldn’t surprise anyone who ever watched him play on the field.

While he was amazing as a cornerback, Sanders doubled as a threat in the kick returning game as well, and frequently found the end zone both on defense and on special teams. Plus, in recent games, you even had the options to throw him out on offense as a wide receiver, which worked with how great his hands and speed were in every edition of the game he appeared in.

If you had to make up a dream roster of any Madden players, let alone just on the Dallas Cowboys, you’d probably consider drafting Neon Deion with one of your first picks. Away from the talent aspect, he was an incredibly fun player to use, and made playing defense more fun than usual in the early days in Madden’s history.