DaRon Bland
Jamel Dean
VS
1–3
categories
Dean leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
237
359
15
11
1
3
33
61
The verdict
Dean holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (tackles (career), forced fumbles (career), passes defended (career)). Bland answers in interceptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Bland · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Dean · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
DaRon Bland
$11
Climbing
5-yr outlook+18% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Jamel Dean
$12
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJamel Dean is the more valuable card today ($12 vs. $11). DaRon Bland carries more projected upside (+18% vs. +17% over five years).