Hamilton leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
595
Tackles (career)
387
2.0
Sacks (career)
8.0
9
Interceptions (career)
5
2
Forced fumbles (career)
7
37
Passes defended (career)
39
The verdict
Hamilton holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (sacks (career), forced fumbles (career), passes defended (career)). Thompson answers in tackles (career), interceptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
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Card value — head to head
Jalen Thompson
$15
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
Kyle Hamilton
$14
Climbing
5-yr outlook+21% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJalen Thompson is the more valuable card today ($15 vs. $14). Kyle Hamilton carries more projected upside (+21% vs. +20% over five years).