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Every year NFL and football fans waiting for a couple of events throughout the year. At first the year starts off with the Super Bowl on February, NFL offseason which has tonnes of action in itself with the trades and transfers, then comes the NFL Draft, the NFL schedule release, and then release of the video game, Madden. Now that we’re entering June, Madden 26’s release date gets closer and closer, and the official release date for the game is on August 14, 2025 as the worldwide launch, and August 11, 2025 as the 3-day Early Access launch, provided that you buy the “Deluxe Edition,” on pre-order the game.
The game promises to be fun and exciting for all the football fans worldwide, but, the fans are also always eager to know all about who will grace the cover for this year’s edition. In Madden 25, we saw Christian McCaffrey, of the San Francisco 49ers, grace the cover as he had an outstanding season in the 2023-24 season, but ultimately came up short of winning the Super Bowl. So the question to be asked is, who will grace the cover of Madden 26 this year? Let’s find out more.
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Vikings’ Star Justin Jefferson is a Strong Contender to Make the Cover of Madden 26
Justin Jefferson, who plays as the wide receiver, is without a doubt the Minnesota Vikings’ face of the franchise, even with JJ McCarthy, who has not yet played a game in the NFL. Jefferson, though not his best season, had a strong outing in the 2024-25 season as he posted 1533 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, on 103 catches. The Vikings were 14-3 last season, but were ultimately knocked off the playoffs after the wildcard round, after suffering defeat from the hands of the L.A. Rams. Jefferson is not only a star receiver, but is also one of the most famous NFL athletes across the planet, as we have seen him shine with his personality and charisma off the field as well.
Previously, many believe that Justin Jefferson was snubbed from gracing the cover of Madden 24, as he had his career-best season, recording 1809 receiving yards, 128 receptions, and 8 receiving touchdowns. However, his ultimately lost out to Bills’ quarterback, Josh Allen, who was on the cover of Madden 24.
This season, we believe that Jefferson has a chance, but may again lose out to Eagles’ Saquon Barkley, who had an historic season last year, as he posted over 2000 plus yards, and he also went on to win the Super Bowl against the Chiefs in dominating fashion.
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