Dane Belton
Julian Blackmon
VS
2–3
categories
Blackmon leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
240
307
4.0
1.5
6
10
4
2
16
22
The verdict
Blackmon holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (tackles (career), interceptions (career), passes defended (career)). Belton answers in sacks (career), forced fumbles (career) — 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
$5.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Julian Blackmon
$6.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJulian Blackmon is the more valuable card today ($6.0 vs. $5.0). Dane Belton carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +17% over five years).