Rodgers leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
66,274
Passing yards (career)
20,431
527
Passing TDs (career)
123
94.8
Passer rating
99.1
65.7
Completion %
67.7
123
Interceptions (career)
82
The verdict
Rodgers holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), interceptions (career)). Darnold answers in passer rating, completion % — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Rodgers · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Darnold · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Aaron Rodgers
$200
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+37% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Sam Darnold
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictAaron Rodgers is the more valuable card today ($200 vs. $35). Aaron Rodgers carries more projected upside (+37% vs. +20% over five years). Different bets: Aaron Rodgers's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Sam Darnold's is speculative and swings on production.