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DJ Wonnum
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DJ Wonnum
Detroit Lions · Linebacker
Nolan Smith Jr.
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Nolan Smith Jr.
Philadelphia Eagles · Linebacker
VS
4–0
categories
Wonnum leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
258
Tackles (career)
99
33.0
Sacks (career)
12.5
4
Forced fumbles (career)
2
16
Passes defended (career)
3
The verdict

Wonnum holds the edge, leading in 4 of 4 categories (tackles (career), sacks (career), forced fumbles (career)). Jr. answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

DJ Wonnum
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Nolan Smith Jr.
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDJ Wonnum is the more valuable card today ($16 vs. $3.0). DJ Wonnum carries more projected upside (+19% vs. +0% over five years).
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