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Asante Samuel Jr.
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Asante Samuel Jr.
Pittsburgh Steelers · Cornerback
Marcus Jones
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Marcus Jones
New England Patriots · Cornerback
VS
30
categories
Jr. leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
186
Tackles (career)
167
7
Interceptions (career)
6
38
Passes defended (career)
28
The verdict

Jr. holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (tackles (career), interceptions (career), passes defended (career)). Jones answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Asante Samuel Jr.
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Marcus Jones
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $4.0 today. Marcus Jones carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +0% over five years).