Maddox holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (tackles (career), interceptions (career), forced fumbles (career)). McDuffie answers in sacks (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Maddox · Rotation piece
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50McDuffie · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Avonte Maddox
$8.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Trent McDuffie
$9.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+11%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictTrent McDuffie is the more valuable card today ($9.0 vs. $8.0). Avonte Maddox carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +11% over five years).