Who is better, Stroud or Collins?
C. J. Stroud leads with a GOAT score of 51.8 against 51.8 for Zaven Collins — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Stroud vs Collins
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StroudWinner
51.8Stroud wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Collins
51.8Collins wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ C. J. Stroud
51.8
Stroud leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. C. J. Stroud
2. Zaven Collins
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 season1. 🏳️ C. J. Stroud3 seasons played · career day 1,09511,485 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Zaven Collins5 seasons played · career day 1,825263 touchdowns
-97.7% vs Stroud at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Stroud | 0 | 0 | 4,275 | 8,235 | 11,485 | 11,485 |
| 🏳️ Collins | 0 | 0 | 25 | 125 | 263 | 263 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | StroudActive · Houston Texans | CollinsActive · Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| NFL games | 46 | 84 |
| NFL yards | 11,485 | — |
| NFL award: NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| NFL award: AP NFL Rookie of the Year Award | 1 | — |
| AP NFL Rookie of the Year Award | 1 | — |
| NFL tackles | — | 263 |
| NFL award: Bronko Nagurski Trophy | — | 1 |
| NFL award: Chuck Bednarik Award | — | 1 |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | — | 1 |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | — | 1 |
| Number | — | 25 |
| Dominance w25% | 52.4 | 51.5 |
| Peak w20% | 72.8 | 70.9 |
| Longevity w20% | 34.6 | 41 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 72.2 | 67.5 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Stroud51.8
Collins51.8
FAQ
Where does Collins beat Stroud?
Collins scores higher on longevity. Stroud leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Stroud vs Collins score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Stroud: 51.8, Collins: 51.8.
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