Pearsall leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
67
Receptions (career)
58
928
Receiving yards (career)
823
3
Receiving TDs (career)
5
14.7
Yards per catch
23.1
53
Targets (season)
37
The verdict
Pearsall holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), targets (season)). Thornton answers in receiving tds (career), yards per catch — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Pearsall · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Thornton · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Ricky Pearsall
$2.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+50% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Tyquan Thornton
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictTyquan Thornton is the more valuable card today ($3.0 vs. $2.0). Ricky Pearsall carries more projected upside (+50% vs. +0% over five years).