Jefferson leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
71
Receptions (career)
154
833
Receiving yards (career)
2,125
5
Receiving TDs (career)
13
12.9
Yards per catch
12.1
39
Targets (season)
52
The verdict
Jefferson holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career)). Tillman answers in yards per catch — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Tillman · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Jefferson · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Cedric Tillman
$2.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+50% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Van Jefferson
$15
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictVan Jefferson is the more valuable card today ($15 vs. $2.0). Cedric Tillman carries more projected upside (+50% vs. +20% over five years).