Parkinson leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
130
Receptions (career)
136
1,320
Receiving yards (career)
1,253
13
Receiving TDs (career)
3
9.5
Yards per catch
6.3
56
Targets (season)
6
The verdict
Parkinson holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career), yards per catch). Smythe answers in receptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Parkinson · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
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Card value — head to head
Colby Parkinson
$5.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Durham Smythe
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictColby Parkinson is the more valuable card today ($5.0 vs. $3.0). Colby Parkinson carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +0% over five years).