Winston leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
24,792
Passing yards (career)
20,431
156
Passing TDs (career)
123
82.1
Passer rating
99.1
56.1
Completion %
67.7
113
Interceptions (career)
82
The verdict
Winston holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), interceptions (career)). Darnold answers in passer rating, completion % — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Winston · Rotation piece
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50Darnold · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jameis Winston
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+26% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Sam Darnold
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictBoth grade to about $35 today. Jameis Winston carries more projected upside (+26% vs. +20% over five years).