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
$6.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Laiatu Latu
$7.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+14%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictLaiatu Latu is the more valuable card today ($7.0 vs. $6.0). Jermaine Johnson II carries more projected upside (+17% vs. +14% over five years).