Rodgers leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
67,508
Passing yards (career)
51,475
537
Passing TDs (career)
300
88.9
Passer rating
93.0
59.8
Completion %
59.0
127
Interceptions (career)
226
The trophy case edge: Elway
No major hardware yet
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2× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVPNFL MVP9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2004)
The verdict
Rodgers holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (passing yards, passing tds, completion %). Elway answers in passer rating — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Rodgers · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
62Elway · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Aaron Rodgers
$89
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+35%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
John Elway
$250
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+43% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictJohn Elway is the more valuable card today ($250 vs. $89). John Elway carries more projected upside (+43% vs. +35% over five years).