BALLADEX
Balladex/NFL/Compare/Antonio Gates vs Mark Andrews

Antonio Gates vs Mark Andrews: head-to-head statistical comparison

AG
50IMPACT
Antonio Gates
Los Angeles Chargers · Tight End
Mark Andrews
50IMPACT
Mark Andrews
Baltimore Ravens · Tight End
VS
5–0
categories
Gates leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
955
Receptions (career)
506
11,841
Receiving yards (career)
6,129
116
Receiving TDs (career)
57
11.9
Yards per catch
8.0
45
Targets (season)
30
The trophy case edge: Gates
3× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2025)
🏆
No major hardware yet
The verdict

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

50Gates · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Andrews · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Antonio Gates
$13
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+39% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Mark Andrews
$13
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictBoth grade to about $13 today. Antonio Gates carries more projected upside (+39% vs. +23% over five years). Different bets: Antonio Gates's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Mark Andrews's is speculative and swings on production.