Jefferson leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
142
Receptions (career)
154
1,881
Receiving yards (career)
2,125
15
Receiving TDs (career)
13
6.0
Yards per catch
12.1
8
Targets (season)
52
The verdict
Jefferson holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), yards per catch). Reed answers in receiving tds (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Reed · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Jefferson · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jayden Reed
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Van Jefferson
$15
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJayden Reed is the more valuable card today ($16 vs. $15). Van Jefferson carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +19% over five years).