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John Bates
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John Bates
Washington Commanders · Tight End
Luke Musgrave
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Luke Musgrave
Green Bay Packers · Tight End
VS
32
categories
Bates leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
72
Receptions (career)
65
695
Receiving yards (career)
649
3
Receiving TDs (career)
1
9.4
Yards per catch
10.5
16
Targets (season)
31
The verdict

Bates holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career)). Musgrave answers in yards per catch, targets (season) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

50Bates · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Musgrave · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

John Bates
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Luke Musgrave
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $2.0 today.