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Malik Nabers vs Marquez Valdes-Scantling: head-to-head statistical comparison

Malik Nabers
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Malik Nabers
New York Giants · Wide Receiver
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Los Angeles Chargers · Wide Receiver
VS
2–3
categories
Valdes-Scantling leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
168
Receptions (career)
204
1,969
Receiving yards (career)
3,323
11
Receiving TDs (career)
17
12.0
Yards per catch
11.0
61
Targets (season)
5
The verdict

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

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Card value — head to head

Malik Nabers
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $16 today. Marquez Valdes-Scantling carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +19% over five years).