Thornton leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
72
Receptions (career)
69
969
Receiving yards (career)
1,042
7
Receiving TDs (career)
7
8.5
Yards per catch
19.9
3
Targets (season)
15
The verdict
Thornton holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receiving yards (career), yards per catch, targets (season)). Turpin answers in receptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Turpin · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Thornton · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
KaVontae Turpin
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Tyquan Thornton
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $3.0 today. Tyquan Thornton carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).