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Balladex/NFL/Compare/A.J. Brown vs Rashod Bateman
A.J. Brown
50IMPACT
A.J. Brown
New England Patriots · Wide Receiver
Rashod Bateman
50IMPACT
Rashod Bateman
Baltimore Ravens · Wide Receiver
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categories
Brown leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
524
Receptions (career)
157
8,029
Receiving yards (career)
2,147
56
Receiving TDs (career)
15
12.9
Yards per catch
11.8
121
Targets (season)
38
The verdict

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

50Brown · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Bateman · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

A.J. Brown
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Rashod Bateman
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictA.J. Brown is the more valuable card today ($35 vs. $16). A.J. Brown carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +19% over five years).