Mahomes leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
15,175
Passing yards (career)
35,655
79
Passing TDs (career)
267
61.1
Passer rating
89.6
64.2
Completion %
62.7
51
Interceptions (career)
84
The trophy case edge: Mahomes
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3× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP
The verdict
Mahomes holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), passer rating). Keenum answers in completion % — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Keenum · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
64Mahomes · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Case Keenum
$13
Climbing
5-yr outlook+31%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
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. $13). Patrick Mahomes carries more projected upside (+35% vs. +31% over five years). Different bets: Patrick Mahomes's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Case Keenum's is speculative and swings on production.