4× Super Bowl6× First-Team All-Pro10× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2000)
The verdict
Lott holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (sacks (career), interceptions (career), forced fumbles (career)). Washington answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Washington · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Lott · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Ar'Darius Washington
$2.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+50% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Ronnie Lott
$13
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+39%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictRonnie Lott is the more valuable card today ($13 vs. $2.0). Ar'Darius Washington carries more projected upside (+50% vs. +39% over five years). Different bets: Ronnie Lott's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Ar'Darius Washington's is speculative and swings on production.