LaPorta leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
243
Receptions (career)
208
2,112
Receiving yards (career)
2,332
18
Receiving TDs (career)
22
6.9
Yards per catch
10.4
15
Targets (season)
32
The verdict
LaPorta holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career), yards per catch). Ferguson answers in receptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Ferguson · Rotation piece
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50LaPorta · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jake Ferguson
$14
Climbing
5-yr outlook+21% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Sam LaPorta
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictSam LaPorta is the more valuable card today ($16 vs. $14). Jake Ferguson carries more projected upside (+21% vs. +19% over five years).