Valdes-Scantling leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
135
Receptions (career)
192
1,989
Receiving yards (career)
3,221
12
Receiving TDs (career)
16
14.7
Yards per catch
10.0
91
Targets (season)
8
The verdict
Valdes-Scantling holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career)). Jr. answers in yards per catch, targets (season) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
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Card value — head to head
Brian Thomas Jr.
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $16 today. Marquez Valdes-Scantling carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +19% over five years).