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EA Sports' Madden franchise has always been about the players. Complex would like to bring you our 50 favorite players in the history of the franchise.

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The Hit Stick was cool, and the Playmaker controls for presnap reads were nice. The ability to guide your lead blockers made the running game more enjoyable, and this year’s new camera angles and broadcast-style presentation can’t hurt either.

But make no mistake: EA Sports’ Madden franchise has always been about the players. From superstar Adrian Peterson to little-known punter Zoltan Mesko, Madden devs have always poured loads of time and energy into getting the superstars right, and after 23 years in the biz, it’s paid off in a serious way. Fans clamor to know the top-rated guys each year, and even the players themselves beg to find out their ratings.

With that in mind, Complex would like to bring you our 50 favorite players in the history of the franchise. (And no, folks, Madden 12 coverboy Peyton Hillis didn’t make our list.)

50. Taylor Mays

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49. Devin Hester

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48. Vince Young

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47. Rich Gannon

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46. Nnamdi Asomugha

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45. Darrelle Revis

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44. Steve McNair

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43. Deion Sanders

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42. Jerry Rice

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41. Derrick Brooks

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40. Charles Woodson

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39. DeSean Jackson

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38. Eddie George

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37. Peyton Manning

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36. Brian Urlacher

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35. Marvin Harrison

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34. Daunte Culpepper

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33. Kurt Warner

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32. Ben Roethlisberger

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31. Ty Law

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30. Asante Samuel

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29. Philip Rivers

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28. Maurice Jones-Drew

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27. Aaron Rodgers

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26. Andre Johnson

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25. Jared Allen

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24. DeMarcus Ware

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23. Brett Favre

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22. Donovan McNabb

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21. Emmitt Smith

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20. Champ Bailey

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19. Troy Polamalu

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18. Larry Fitzgerald

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17. Drew Brees

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16. Steve Young

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15. Julius Peppers

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14. Antonio Gates

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13. Adrian Peterson

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12. Tom Brady

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11. Ed Reed

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10. LaDainian Tomlinson

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9. Ray Lewis

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8. Terrell Owens

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7. Antonio Cromartie

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6. Marshall Faulk

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5. Patrick Willis

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4. Randy Moss

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3. Barry Sanders

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2. Chris Johnson

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1. Michael Vick

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