Williams leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
432
Tackles (career)
570
37.0
Sacks (career)
57.0
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.
50Payne · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Williams · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Daron Payne
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Leonard Williams
$13
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictDaron Payne is the more valuable card today ($16 vs. $13). Leonard Williams carries more projected upside (+23% vs. +19% over five years).