Fred Warner
LT
56IMPACTLawrence Taylor
VS
1–2
categories
Taylor leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
10.5
132.5
10
9
19
41
The trophy case edge: Taylor
No major hardware yet
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2× Super BowlNFL MVP3× Defensive POY8× First-Team All-Pro10× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1999)
The verdict
Taylor holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (sacks (career), forced fumbles (career)). Warner answers in interceptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Warner · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
56Taylor · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Fred Warner
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Lawrence Taylor
$56
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictLawrence Taylor is the more valuable card today ($56 vs. $16). Lawrence Taylor carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +19% over five years). Different bets: Lawrence Taylor's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Fred Warner's is speculative and swings on production.