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Arik Armstead
50IMPACT
Arik Armstead
Jacksonville Jaguars · Defensive Tackle
Daron Payne
50IMPACT
Daron Payne
Washington Commanders · Defensive Tackle
VS
1–3
categories
Payne leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
359
Tackles (career)
432
41.0
Sacks (career)
37.0
4
Forced fumbles (career)
7
9
Passes defended (career)
25
The verdict

Payne holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (tackles (career), forced fumbles (career), passes defended (career)). Armstead answers in sacks (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

50Armstead · Rotation piece
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50Payne · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Arik Armstead
$11
Climbing
5-yr outlook+27% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Daron Payne
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictArik Armstead is the more valuable card today ($11 vs. $5.0). Arik Armstead carries more projected upside (+27% vs. +0% over five years).
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