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Daron Payne
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Daron Payne
Washington Commanders · Defensive Tackle
Leonard Williams
50IMPACT
Leonard Williams
Seattle Seahawks · Defensive Tackle
VS
2–3
categories
Williams leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
440
Tackles (career)
581
37.0
Sacks (career)
60.0
1
Interceptions (career)
2
7
Forced fumbles (career)
5
25
Passes defended (career)
12
The verdict

Williams holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (tackles (career), sacks (career), interceptions (career)). Payne answers in forced fumbles (career), passes defended (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Daron Payne
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Leonard Williams
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $16 today. Leonard Williams carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +19% over five years).
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