Top 10 Rookie Defensive Lineman in Madden 12

A while ago EA Sports let out a list of the top 10 rookie Defensive Lineman in Madden 12. The list is under,take a look and I will share my thoughts after.

10. Da’Quan Bowers – DE – TB – 74 OVR

9. Cameron Heyward – DE – PIT – 74 OVR

8. Phil Taylor – DT – CLE – 74 OVR

7. Corey Liuget – DE – SD – 75 OVR

6. Nick Fairley – DT – DET – 77 OVR

5. Cameron Jordan – DE – NO – 77 OVR

4. Adrian Clayborn – DE – TB – 78 OVR

3. Robert Quinn – DE – STL – 78 OVR

2. J.J. Watt – DE – HOU – 80 OVR

1. Marcell Dareus – DE – BUF – 82 OVR

Okayyyyy, well the first thing that caught my eye is the fact that Bowers is 10th. That is crazy man! Bowers was at one time projected as not only the top defensive lineman in the draft, but the top pick overall. If anything he should have been rated in the 76-80 range with a low injury rating to reflect his knee injury (which is reported to be a non factor)...It pains me to say it (being a falcons fan) but he got the big snub of all of the rookie ratings.

Fairley is another player I have a problem with. After Bowers, Fairley was the consensus best defensive lineman in the draft (as well as #1 pick) and he fell for character issues.....Last time I checked Madden didnt have a character issue rating so why is he that low (as in 6th best). Even at draft day (before the picks) he was discussed as being the best Defensive Lineman with some people saying Dareus being slightly better. Doesnt make sense to me

I also dont understand why Clayborn is that high....He didnt have a BIG buzz coming into the draft. And some said he was a slight reach where he was taken. 

The Take Away

When you look at the big picture you see 2 teams who are dangerous because of this draft. And the 2 ate Tampa Bay and Detroit

Tampa

Well Tampa now has 2 solid book ends who will impact the madden game on day 1 (as i feel like they will have solid core ratings as well) . But these guys have the potential to improve their ratings very quick seeing how Donny Moore loves rookies with a "NAME". And thats what these guys have. 

Bowers is 1 first game sack away from a 3 pt boost (book it, I said it first) and Clayborn is in a spot where he can have big tackle numbers....Hype will do the rest

Detroit

What more is there to be said about the Silver Crush (the chosen nickname of the DL) Fairley with Sue= stay away from the middle. Now pair that with a solid DE and you are set at DL. 

Fairley will have a reverse effect as a Bowers (in my opinion)....Donny will be more hesitant to boost his ratings and will only do so when he has NO CHOICE BUT TO. And this will happen because Donny has always been the one who is scared to over rate 1 sector of a defense. 

You will see stocked defenses with studs at LB,DL, and DB but very few teams will have multiple studs in each of those areas. Fairley will have to EARN all rating increases for the first 2 years of his career. 

This is my take on the whole thing, leave your opinion in the comments