Darnold leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
17,879
Passing yards (career)
20,431
107
Passing TDs (career)
123
86.1
Passer rating
99.1
61.2
Completion %
67.7
62
Interceptions (career)
82
The verdict
Darnold holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), passer rating). Mariota answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Mariota · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Darnold · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Marcus Mariota
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+26% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Sam Darnold
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictBoth grade to about $35 today. Marcus Mariota carries more projected upside (+26% vs. +20% over five years).