Mayfield leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
27,675
Passing yards (career)
17,879
193
Passing TDs (career)
107
90.6
Passer rating
86.1
63.2
Completion %
61.2
99
Interceptions (career)
62
The verdict
Mayfield holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), passer rating). Mariota answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Mayfield · Rotation piece
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50Mariota · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Baker Mayfield
$89
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+26% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Marcus Mariota
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+26%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictBaker Mayfield is the more valuable card today ($89 vs. $35). Baker Mayfield carries more projected upside (+26% vs. +26% over five years). Different bets: Baker Mayfield's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Marcus Mariota's is speculative and swings on production.