II holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (tackles (career), sacks (career), passes defended (career)). Latu answers in interceptions (career), forced fumbles (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50II · Rotation piece
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50Latu · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jermaine Johnson II
$5.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Laiatu Latu
$6.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictLaiatu Latu is the more valuable card today ($6.0 vs. $5.0). Jermaine Johnson II carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +17% over five years).