The idea sounds convenient, but it could start all sorts of problems. How would they pick which modders get early access - does there need to be proof of a certain number of users? What would happen if a modder with access decided they wanted to branch out into mods that don't mesh with the current rating? Some modders currently offer early access with delayed public release on Patreon - would they have to stop that since they're being compensated with early access? What happens to a modder if life happens and they can't update by the release but already have the game? There seem to be a lot ways it could get ugly very quickly despite being well intentioned for the convenience of players.
Personally, I'd rather have EA dedicate their labor hours to developing the product rather than take on the additional layers of community management this would require. Mods generally get updated fast enough after a big update/launch that it's not like the players who delay for mod updates are at risk of losing out on the preorder bonus content if they wait to purchase.
