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Balladex/NFL/Compare/Ja'Lynn Polk vs K.J. Osborn
Ja'Lynn Polk
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Ja'Lynn Polk
New Orleans Saints · Wide Receiver
K.J. Osborn
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K.J. Osborn
Tennessee Titans · Wide Receiver
VS
1–4
categories
Osborn leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
12
Receptions (career)
165
87
Receiving yards (career)
1,902
2
Receiving TDs (career)
16
7.3
Yards per catch
8.1
33
Targets (season)
18
The verdict

Osborn holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career)). Polk answers in targets (season) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

50Polk · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Osborn · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Ja'Lynn Polk
$1.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
K.J. Osborn
$14
Climbing
5-yr outlook+21% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictK.J. Osborn is the more valuable card today ($14 vs. $1.0). K.J. Osborn carries more projected upside (+21% vs. +0% over five years). Different bets: Ja'Lynn Polk's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while K.J. Osborn's is speculative and swings on production.