Pearsall leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
89
Receptions (career)
67
759
Receiving yards (career)
928
3
Receiving TDs (career)
3
12.9
Yards per catch
14.7
28
Targets (season)
53
The verdict
Pearsall holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receiving yards (career), yards per catch, targets (season)). Washington answers in receptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Washington · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Pearsall · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Malik Washington
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Ricky Pearsall
$2.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+50% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictMalik Washington is the more valuable card today ($3.0 vs. $2.0). Ricky Pearsall carries more projected upside (+50% vs. +0% over five years).