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Balladex/NFL/Compare/Drew Sample vs Michael Mayer
Drew Sample
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Drew Sample
Cincinnati Bengals · Tight End
Michael Mayer
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Michael Mayer
Las Vegas Raiders · Tight End
VS
2–3
categories
Mayer leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
119
Receptions (career)
103
855
Receiving yards (career)
957
5
Receiving TDs (career)
4
4.8
Yards per catch
8.5
5
Targets (season)
24
The verdict

Mayer holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receiving yards (career), yards per catch, targets (season)). Sample answers in receptions (career), receiving tds (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Drew Sample
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Michael Mayer
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDrew Sample is the more valuable card today ($3.0 vs. $2.0).