Budda Baker
Kevin Byard
VS
3–2
categories
Baker leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
1,046
912
11.5
6.0
9
35
7
4
47
79
The verdict
Baker holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (tackles (career), sacks (career), forced fumbles (career)). Byard answers in interceptions (career), passes defended (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Baker · Rotation piece
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50Byard · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Budda Baker
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Kevin Byard
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $16 today. Kevin Byard carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +19% over five years).