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A.J. Brown
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A.J. Brown
New England Patriots · Wide Receiver
Nico Collins
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Nico Collins
Houston Texans · Wide Receiver
VS
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categories
Brown leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
524
Receptions (career)
289
8,029
Receiving yards (career)
4,347
56
Receiving TDs (career)
24
12.9
Yards per catch
15.7
121
Targets (season)
120
The verdict

Brown holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career)). Collins answers in yards per catch — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

A.J. Brown
$1.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Nico Collins
$1.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $1.0 today.