Dean holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (tackles (career), interceptions (career), passes defended (career)). Taylor answers in sacks (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Taylor · Rotation piece
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Card value — head to head
Alontae Taylor
$10
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jamel Dean
$12
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJamel Dean is the more valuable card today ($12 vs. $10). Alontae Taylor carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +17% over five years).