Hayes vs Hinkle
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Hayes wins: Peak
Hinkle wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Hayes leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Olympic 100 metres champion who became a Super Bowl-winning receiver.
Category breakdown
Season form · Touchdowns per season
Career timeline · Touchdowns per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Touchdowns per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hayes | 0 | 0 | 55 | 132 | 401 | 641 |
| 🇺🇸 Hinkle | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 255 | 642 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | HayesRetired | HinkleRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic gold medals | 2 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | 1 | — |
| Receiving touchdowns | 71 | — |
| Receiving yards | 7,414 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 3 | — |
| NFL titles | — | 2 |
| Career rushing yards | — | 3,860 |
| All-Pro selections | — | 4 |
| Career points | — | 379 |
| Seasons played | — | 10 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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