Caleb Williams Favored to Be Madden 27 Cover Athlete

Once the NFL schedule is released, the football world will wait with baited breath to see which superstar will be the cover athlete for Madden 27.

Last year, Philadelphia Eagles superstar running back Saquon Barkley was an easy selection to be on the cover of Madden. This year, the choice is up for some debate, as there’s no clear cut choice to be on the cover.

Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears

On prediction markets like Kalshi, which allow users to trade outcomes of real world events, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has the best chance to be the cover of Madden 27. After a breakout sophomore campaign in Chicago, Williams has an 88% chance of being the Madden cover.

A contract on Williams to be the Madden 27 cover is 87¢ as the favored outcome.

He’s a quarterback and popular with the younger demographic, which checks two big boxes for the decisionmakers behind this choice. Right now, it realistically feels like the Madden cover is his to lose.

Last year, Williams threw 27 touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions. His Bears won the NFC North and secured a playoff victory in Williams’ second season in Chicago.

Myles Garrett, EDGE, Cleveland Browns

Last year, Garrett made football history in Week 18 by breaking the single-season sack record with 23 total sacks. It was a career-best year for Garrett, who solidified himself one step closer to the Pro Football Hall of Fame before even turning 30 years old.

The Browns only won five games despite Garrett’s heroic season, which pours cold water on his chances to be the cover of Madden 27. There’s not too much intrigue nationally surrounding the Browns going into 2027, which also dims Garrett’s chances.

A contract on Garrett to be the Madden 27 cover is 18¢. The best defensive player in football has a 19% chance of being named the cover athlete. At this price, there’s probably a few better value options.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks

If Madden 27’s cover athlete is anything other than a quarterback, there’s some value in Smith-Njigba.

He just won Offensive Player of the Year on the Super Bowl winning Seattle Seahawks, proving that he’s one of the most impactful players in the entire league. Still just 24, JSN inked a new contract this offseason that made him the richest wide receiver in the history of the NFL.

A contract on Smith-Njigba is 18¢ as the superstar wide receiver has a 17% chance of being named the Madden cover.