Elliott leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
433
Tackles (career)
328
4.5
Sacks (career)
1.5
5
Interceptions (career)
11
6
Forced fumbles (career)
2
25
Passes defended (career)
23
The verdict
Elliott holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (tackles (career), sacks (career), forced fumbles (career)). Blackmon answers in interceptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Elliott · Rotation piece
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50Blackmon · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
DeShon Elliott
$8.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+13%
Legacy floor100%
Julian Blackmon
$7.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+14% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDeShon Elliott is the more valuable card today ($8.0 vs. $7.0). Julian Blackmon carries more projected upside (+14% vs. +13% over five years).