Jessie Bates III
Kevin Byard
VS
1–4
categories
Byard leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
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912
1.0
6.0
27
35
11
4
72
79
The verdict
Byard holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (tackles (career), sacks (career), interceptions (career)). III answers in forced fumbles (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50III · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Byard · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jessie Bates III
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Kevin Byard
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $16 today. Kevin Byard carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +19% over five years).