Jenkins leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
355
Tackles (career)
238
5.5
Sacks (career)
13.5
3
Forced fumbles (career)
1
The verdict
Jenkins holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (tackles (career), forced fumbles (career)). Shepherd answers in sacks (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Jenkins · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Shepherd · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
John Jenkins
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25%
Legacy floor100%
Nathan Shepherd
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJohn Jenkins is the more valuable card today ($4.0 vs. $3.0). Nathan Shepherd carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +25% over five years).