Mayfield leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
27,675
Passing yards (career)
35,655
193
Passing TDs (career)
267
90.6
Passer rating
89.6
63.2
Completion %
62.7
99
Interceptions (career)
84
The trophy case edge: Mahomes
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3× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP
The verdict
Mayfield holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passer rating, completion %, interceptions (career)). Mahomes answers in passing yards (career), passing tds (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Mayfield · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
64Mahomes · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Baker Mayfield
$1.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Patrick Mahomes
$2.8k
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+35% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Card verdictPatrick Mahomes is the more valuable card today ($2.8k vs. $1.0). Patrick Mahomes carries more projected upside (+35% vs. +0% over five years).