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Derwin James Jr.
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Derwin James Jr.
Los Angeles Chargers · Safety
Kevin Byard
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Kevin Byard
New England Patriots · Safety
VS
2–3
categories
Byard leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
705
Tackles (career)
912
19.0
Sacks (career)
6.0
12
Interceptions (career)
35
6
Forced fumbles (career)
4
47
Passes defended (career)
79
The verdict

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

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Card value — head to head

Derwin James Jr.
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Kevin Byard
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $16 today. Kevin Byard carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +19% over five years).