Patrick leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
168
Receptions (career)
191
2,318
Receiving yards (career)
2,590
16
Receiving TDs (career)
18
15.5
Yards per catch
12.5
15
Targets (season)
24
The verdict
Patrick holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career)). Bateman answers in yards per catch — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Bateman · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Patrick · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Rashod Bateman
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Tim Patrick
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $16 today. Tim Patrick carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +19% over five years).