We all know by now that speed kills in Madden Ultimate Team. Whether it's taking the top off the defense with a deep route, keeping up with a speedy WR, or setting the edge on run defense, speed has always been an important rating in MUT. With the fastest speed rating for Core players at 90, we're expecting Tyreek Hill to be a matchup nightmare early on in MUT. The only Core Elite cornerbacks with 88+ speed (Donte Jackson and Denzel Ward) seem to lack the coverage stats needed to shut down a wide receiver like Hill. Below is a list of the fastest players available on release day in MUT 21:

Quarterback

1. Lamar Jackson - 88 Speed (Core Elite and M21 Reward, 86 OVR)
2. Kyler Murray - 83 Speed (Core Gold, 78 OVR)
3. Taysom Hill - 82 Speed (Core Gold, 71 OVR)
4. Daniel Jones - 81 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
5. Marcus Mariota - 80 Speed (Core Gold, 73 OVR)

Wide Receiver

1. Tyreek Hill - 90 Speed (Core Elite, 87 OVR)
2. Marquise Brown - 89 Speed (Core Gold, 77 OVR)
3. Marquise Goodwin - 89 Speed (Core Gold, 76 OVR)
4. Henry Ruggs III - 89 Speed (Core Gold, 75 OVR)
5. John Ross III - 89 Speed (Core Gold, 74 OVR)

Halfback

1. Cam Akers - 88 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
2. Adrian Peterson - 86 Speed (NFL Epics, 85 OVR)
3. D'Andre Swift - 86 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
4. Raheem Mostert - 86 Speed (Core Elite, 81 OVR)
5. Matt Breida - 86 Speed (Core Gold, 78 OVR)

Tight End

1. Jonnu Smith - 85 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
2. Evan Engram - 83 Speed (Core Gold, 79 OVR)
3. Darren Waller - 82 Speed (Core Elite, 81 OVR)
4. Noah Fant - 82 Speed (Core Gold, 73 OVR)

Cornerback

1. A.J. Terrell - 90 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
2. Trae Waynes - 90 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
3. Donte Jackson - 89 Speed (Core Elite, 80 OVR)
4. Gareon Conley - 88 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
5. Nevin Lawson - 88 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
6. Denzel Ward - 88 Speed (Core Elite, 81 OVR)

Safety

1. Isaiah Simmons - 90 Speed (Rookie Master, 87 OVR)
2. Terrell Edmunds - 89 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
3. Jeremy Chinn - 88 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
4. Troy Apke - 88 Speed (Core Gold, 70 OVR)

Middle Linebacker

1. Devin White - 85 Speed (Core Gold, 77 OVR)
2. Deion Jones - 84 Speed (Core Elite, 83 OVR)
3. Jaylon Smith - 83 Speed (Rivalz, 85 OVR)
4. Jarrad Davis - 83 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
5. Devin Bush - 83 Speed (Core Gold, 76 OVR)

Outside Linebacker

1. Cole Holcomb - 85 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
2. Vic Beasley Jr - 85 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
3. Bruce Irvin - 84 Speed (Team Builders, 84 OVR)
4. Shaquem Griffin - 84 Speed (Core Gold, 71 OVR)

Defensive End

1. Montez Sweat - 83 Speed (Core Gold, 74 OVR)
2. Danielle Hunter - 80 Speed (Core Elite, 83 OVR)
3. Brian Burns - 80 Speed (Core Gold, 78 OVR)
4. Quinton Bell - 80 Speed (Core Silver, 62 OVR)

To view MUT player items and their ratings, check out the Muthead Database. (Use the "Advanced" tab to filter by ratings)

What are your thoughts on the fastest players in MUT for launch? Who will you be targeting when the game drops?