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Arik Armstead
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Arik Armstead
Jacksonville Jaguars · Defensive Tackle
Daron Payne
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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
366
Tackles (career)
440
42.0
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.

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Card value — head to head

Arik Armstead
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Daron Payne
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $16 today. Arik Armstead carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +19% over five years).
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