One of the most anticipated elements of the annual "Madden" NFL video game release is the revelation of which players received the coveted 99 rating.Madden only gives a handful of NFL players the top mark in its game every year. And in the upcoming edition of Madden NFL 27, six standouts have achieved perfection. For a second consecutive season, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett are members of the exclusive 99 Club. Here's what to know about the honor and how many times the 99 rating has been doled out by the game's developers and ratings adjusters.What is the 99 Club in Madden?The 99 Club is a nickname given to the NFL players who achieve the highest possible rating in EA Sports' "Madden" video game franchise. The honor is an exclusive one, as Madden developers choose only a handful of players to get the game's top rating which has been capped at 99 since the release of Madden 2002 each year.Madden 99 Club full list, history of 99 ratingsMadden has issued135total 99 overall ratings since the release of Madden 99. They are:Madden NFL 99Larry Allen, G, CowboysMorten Andersen, K, FalconsTony Brackens, DE, JaguarsBen Coates, TE, PatriotsDermontti Dawson, C, SteelersRandall McDaniel, G, VikingsKen Norton Jr., MLB, 49ersJonathan Ogden, OT, RavensWillie Roaf, OT, SaintsMark Schlereth, G, BroncosJason Sehorn, CB, GiantsBruce Smith, DE, BillsNeil Smith, DE, BroncosReggie White, DE, PackersMadden 2000Dermontti Dawson, C, SteelersBarry Sanders, RB, LionsMatt Turk, P, RedskinsMadden NFL 2002Marshall Faulk, RB, RamsTony Gonzalez, TE, ChiefsRay Lewis, MLB, RavensJonathan Ogden, OT, RavensWarren Sapp, DT, BuccaneersMadden NFL 2003Larry Allen, G, CowboysMarshall Faulk, RB, RamsRay Lewis, MLB, RavensWarren Sapp, DT, BuccaneersMichael Strahan, DE, GiantsMadden NFL 2004Derrick Brooks, OLB, BuccaneersBrian Dawkins, FS, EaglesMarvin Harrison, WR, ColtsRay Lewis, MLB, RavensTerrell Owens, WR, 49ersAdam Vinatieri, K, PatriotsMadden NFL 2005Champ Bailey, CB, BroncosRay Lewis, MLB, RavensJonathan Ogden, OT, RavensMike Vanderjagt, K, ColtsMadden NFL 06David Akers, K, EaglesPeyton Manning, QB, ColtsRandy Moss, WR, RaidersJonathan Ogden, OT, RavensRay Lewis, MLB, RavensAdam Vinatieri, K, PatriotsMadden NFL 07Champ Bailey, CB, BroncosAntonio Gates, TE, ChargersWalter Jones, OT, SeahawksShane Lechler, P, RaidersPeyton Manning, QB, ColtsLorenzo Neal, FB, ChargersEd Reed, FS, RavensMadden NFL 08Champ Bailey, CB, BroncosPeyton Manning, QB, ColtsEd Reed, FS, RavensLaDainian Tomlinson, RB, ChargersBrian Urlacher, MLB, BearsMadden NFL 09Tom Brady, QB, PatriotsAntonio Gates, TE, ChargersPeyton Manning QB ColtsRandy Moss WR PatriotsBob Sanders, SS, ColtsLaDainian Tomlinson, RB, ChargersMadden NFL 10Nnamdi Asomugha, CB, RaidersLarry Fitzgerald, WR, CardinalsAlbert Haynesworth, DT, RedskinsPeyton Manning, QB, ColtsTroy Polamalu, SS, SteelersEd Reed, FS, RavensMadden NFL 11Jared Allen, DE, VikingsDrew Brees, QB, SaintsChris Johnson, RB, TitansPeyton Manning, QB, ColtsDarrelle Revis, CB, JetsPatrick Willis, MLB, 49ersMadden NFL 12Tom Brady, QB, PatriotsAntonio Gates, TE, ChargersTroy Polamalu, SS, SteelersDarrelle Revis, CB, JetsMadden NFL 13Calvin Johnson, WR, LionsDarrelle Revis, CB, JetsAaron Rodgers, QB, PackersDeMarcus Ware, OLB, CowboysMadden NFL 25 (a.k.a. Madden NFL 14)Calvin Johnson, WR, LionsAdrian Peterson, RB, VikingsJ.J. Watt, DE, TexansMadden NFL 15Calvin Johnson, WR, LionsRichard Sherman, CB, SeahawksJ.J. Watt, DE, TexansMadden NFL 16Rob Gronkowski, TE, PatriotsAaron Rodgers, QB, PackersJ.J. Watt, DE, TexansMadden NFL 17Rob Gronkowski, TE, PatriotsLuke Kuechly, MLB, PanthersVon Miller, OLB, BroncosJ.J. Watt, DE, TexansMadden NFL 18Tom Brady, QB, PatriotsAaron Donald, DE. RamsVon Miller, OLB, BroncosMadden NFL 19Tom Brady, QB, PatriotsAntonio Brown, WR, SteelersAaron Donald, DE, RamsRob Gronkowski, TE, PatriotsLuke Kuechly, MLB, PanthersVon Miller, OLB, BroncosAaron Rodgers, QB, PackersMadden NFL 20Aaron Donald, DE, RamsDeAndre Hopkins, WR, TexansKhalil Mack, OLB, BearsBobby Wagner, MLB, SeahawksMadden NFL 21Aaron Donald, DE, RamsStephon Gilmore, CB, PatriotsPatrick Mahomes, QB, ChiefsChristian McCaffrey, RB, PanthersMichael Thomas, WR, SaintsMadden NFL 22Davante Adams, WR, PackersAaron Donald, DE, RamsTravis Kelce, TE, ChiefsPatrick Mahomes, QB, ChiefsJalen Ramsey, CB, RamsMadden NFL 23Davante Adams, WR, RaidersAaron Donald, DL, RamsMyles Garrett, DE, BrownsTrent Williams, OT, 49ersMadden NFL 24Aaron Donald, DE, RamsJustin Jefferson, WR, VikingsTravis Kelce, TE, ChiefsPatrick Mahomes, QB, ChiefsZack Martin, G, CowboysMadden NFL 25Tyreek Hill, WR, DolphinsTravis Kelce, TE, ChiefsPatrick Mahomes, QB, ChiefsChristian McCaffrey, RB, 49ersTrent Williams, OT, 49ersMadden NFL 26Saquon Barkley, RB, EaglesLane Johnson, OT, EaglesLamar Jackson, QB, RavensJosh Allen, QB, BillsJustin Jefferson, WR, VikingsJa'Marr Chase, WR, BengalsMyles Garrett, DE, BrownsMadden NFL 27Ja'Marr Chase, WR, BengalsJaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, SeahawksJosh Allen, QB, BillsMatthew Stafford, QB, RamsMyles Garrett, DE, RamsTrey McBride, TE, CardinalsSince 1999, only one game has had no players with a rating of 99 or better. That was in 2001, when no player exceeded a rating of 96.Most 99 ratings in Madden historyAaron Donald has the most 99 overall ratings in Madden history with seven. The eight-time All-Pro earned a 99 in every edition of the game from Madden 18 to Madden 24, which was the last one in which he appeared before his retirement.A total of 29 players have had multiple 99 ratings since the 1999 edition of the game. Below is a full list of those players:Aaron Donald: 7Peyton Manning: 6Ray Lewis: 5Tom Brady: 4Calvin Johnson: 4Patrick Mahomes: 4Jonathan Ogden: 4J.J. Watt: 4Champ Bailey: 3Antonio Gates: 3Travis Kelce: 3Von Miller: 3Ed Reed: 3Darrelle Revis: 3Ja'Marr Chase: 2Myles Garrett: 2Josh Allen: 2Davante Adams: 2Larry Allen: 2Dermontti Dawson: 2Marshall Faulk: 2Rob Gronkowski: 2Luke Kuechly: 2Christian McCaffrey: 2Randy Moss: 2Troy Polamalu: 2Aaron Rodgers: 2Warren Sapp: 2Richard Sherman: 2LaDanian Tomlinson: 2Adam Vinatieri: 2Trent Williams: 2Has Madden ever issued a 100 rating?Yes, it has. In both Madden 99 and Madden 2000, the top-rated players in the game had a rating of 100. A total of seven players earned the coveted eight 100s handed out during the game's early years. They are as follows:Madden NFL 99Tony Boselli, OT, JaguarsMark Chmura, TE, PackersJerry Rice, WR, 49ersBarry Sanders, RB, LionsDeion Sanders, CB, CowboysShannon Sharpe, TE, BroncosMadden 2000Mike Alstott, FB, BuccaneersDeion Sanders, CB, CowboysDeion Sanders is the lone player to receive multiple 100 overall ratings.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What is Madden 99 Club? History of NFL video game's top-rated players