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Albert Okwuegbunam Jr.
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Albert Okwuegbunam Jr.
Las Vegas Raiders · Tight End
John Bates
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John Bates
Washington Commanders · Tight End
VS
2–3
categories
Bates leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
59
Receptions (career)
75
582
Receiving yards (career)
717
4
Receiving TDs (career)
3
7.2
Yards per catch
7.3
6
Targets (season)
4
The verdict

Bates holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), yards per catch). Jr. answers in receiving tds (career), targets (season) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Albert Okwuegbunam Jr.
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
John Bates
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $2.0 today.