II holds the edge, leading in 4 of 4 categories (tackles, sacks, interceptions). DeJean answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50DeJean · Rotation piece
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50II · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Cooper DeJean
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Greg Newsome II
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictGreg Newsome II is the more valuable card today ($4.0 vs. $3.0). Cooper DeJean carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).