The former University Of Tennessee running back proved an instant hit after being drafted in the third round by New Orleans, snagging Rookie Of The Year honours following 1300 all-purpose yards and Madden Mobile Coins 13 touchdowns in his first saintly season. A Madden cover would rubber-stamp household-name status across the globe, and provide Louisiana’s first since Drew Brees-helmed Madden 11.

As we explained last year, no team boasts more Madden cover stars than the Lions. Barry Sanders started the Motown trend with Madden 2000, Calvin Johnson nabbed a follow-up for Madden 13, and Sanders scored the honour for a second time on the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Madden 25. All of which keeps Detroit in the mix annually, with QB Stafford the most likely recipient.

While Detroit leads the league in Madden covers, New England is one away from tying the record having claimed the most recent two. With Madden 17 cover star Rob Gronkowski reportedly considering his future in the sport, last year’s box boy Tom Brady again represents the Pats’ best chance of fronting Madden 19. Pushing him down this list, however, is the fact that no player has ever featured on consecutive Madden covers.