Blackmon leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
277
Tackles (career)
333
5.0
Sacks (career)
1.5
6
Interceptions (career)
11
4
Forced fumbles (career)
2
18
Passes defended (career)
23
The verdict
Blackmon holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (tackles, interceptions, passes defended). Belton answers in sacks, forced fumbles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Belton · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Blackmon · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Dane Belton
$6.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Julian Blackmon
$7.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+14%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJulian Blackmon is the more valuable card today ($7.0 vs. $6.0). Dane Belton carries more projected upside (+17% vs. +14% over five years).