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Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta

TE • Detroit Lions Proj Rank 5 Actual 26 88 ADP • Trade Value
REC YDS AVG LONG TD FSP
4048912.240317.03
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Sam LaPorta | Fantasy Outlook

Top-Tier Tight End Positioned for Bounce-Back Year in Detroit's High-Powered Offense

Sam LaPorta enters the season firmly established as the top tight end for a potent Detroit passing game. Operating alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams on the depth chart, LaPorta has proven to be a favorite target for Jared Goff, showing stellar efficiency since entering the league.

Recent updates from minicamp and OTAs are highly encouraging, with head coach Dan Campbell noting that LaPorta is trending in the right direction for training camp after dealing with a minor setback. The positive health trajectory is also fueling rumors of a potential summer contract extension, signaling Detroit's long-term commitment to their star playmaker.

Our projections expect a strong season with 73 receptions for 825 yards and six touchdowns. Interestingly, his ADP has seen significant volatility, fluctuating between the early 50s and low 90s, currently settling around late-round value. In 1.0 PPR leagues, draft him with confidence at this deflated cost as a premium draft-day steal.

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Sam LaPorta Fantasy

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WK OPP TARGET REC YD TD Pts Diff.
10 @WAS (5th) 5 5 53 0 10 13
9 MIN (16th) 8 6 97 1 22 16
7 TB (12th) 3 3 15 0 5 22
6 @KC (31st) 6 5 55 1 17 6
5 @CIN (9th) 6 5 92 1 20 2
4 CLE (16th) 4 3 39 0 7 12
3 @BAL (3rd) 4 4 33 0 7 18
2 CHI (29th) 4 3 26 0 6 16
1 @GB (13th) 9 6 79 0 14 3
49 40 489 3 107
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RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 DET 16 120 86 889 10.3 10 1 4 4 0
2024 DET 16 83 60 726 12.1 7 0 0 0 0
2025 DET 9 49 40 489 12.2 3 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 77 56 597 10.7 6 0 1 4 0
Totals 46 286 213 2331 10.9 22 1 4 4 0

LaPorta Projection

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REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
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Depth Chart

Detroit Lions

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Jared Goff 91% 57%
NAME OWN START
Jahmyr Gibbs 100% 100%
Isiah Pacheco 63% 22%
NAME OWN START
Sam LaPorta 70% 22%
Brock Wright 4% 0%
Tyler Conklin 2% 2%
NAME OWN START
Amon-Ra St. Brown 100% 93%
Jameson Williams 98% 85%
Isaac TeSlaa 11% 2%
Greg Dortch 4% 0%
Tom Kennedy 4% 0%
NAME OWN START
Jake Bates 83% 80%
NAME OWN START
Lions DST 80% 61%

Team Rankings

PTS
28.3
4th
YDS
373.2
5th
Y/P
6.0
3rd
TO Diff
0.2
9th
ATT
34.2
9th
CMP
23.2
6th
YDS
253.1
3rd
TD
2.1
3rd
ATT
26.0
21st
YDS
120.1
14th
AVG
4.6
8th
TD
1.2
7th
SACK
2.9
5th
TA
1.1
21st
PA
24.3
22nd
TeamW-LWin %PFPA
BearsBears11-6-00.647441415
PackersPackers9-7-10.559391360
VikingsVikings9-8-00.529344333
LionsLions9-8-00.529481413

Redzone Stats

PlayerTOTAL LOOKSRUSH ATTTGTRECO/S
Jahmyr Gibbs68521613  
David Montgomery373521  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Amon-Ra St. Brown3534211  
Isaac TeSlaa111170  
Jameson Williams10931  
Kalif Raymond2210  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Sam LaPorta6640  
Ross Dwelley3310  
Anthony Firkser3330  
Brock Wright2220  
Shane Zylstra1100  
Anthony Firkser1100  

Team Stats

PlayerGPCMPATTYDSTDINTRATERUSH YDSRUSH TDO/S
J.Goff173935784564348105.5450  
K.Allen30200039.6-30  
PlayerGPATTYDSAVGTDTGTRECREC YDSSNAPSO/S
J.Gibbs1724312235.0139477616737  
D.Montgomery171587164.582924192408  
J.Saylors162115.500008  
C.Reynolds7341.300004  
S.Vaki11144.000001  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
A.St. Brown17172117140112.01152939  
J.Williams1710265111717.2764992  
K.Raymond15302428912.0130358  
I.TeSlaa17271623914.9629436  
T.Kennedy644369.002348  
M.Cunningham10000.0001  
D.Lovett120000.00014  
J.Meeks20000.0005  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
S.LaPorta9494048912.2340517  
B.Wright1122141087.7220401  
A.Firkser7108536.6018187  
S.Zylstra653206.7011164  
R.Dwelley115273.504118  
G.Ricci31000.00058  
H.Rucci40000.00039  
Z.Horton20000.00011  
PlayerGPFGMFGAXPMXPAPTSO/S
J.Bates1727345456143  
PlayerGPTKLSACKTFLINTPDFFFRO/S
J.Campbell171665.090432  
A.Anzalone16952.541900  
B.Branch12752.550911  
D.Barnes17744.061300  
A.Hutchinson175414.5141341  
A.Robertson17520.0211220  
D.Reed11460.002711  
R.Ya-Sin17450.000900  
T.Harper12370.011510  
R.Lopez17312.040100  
T.Arnold8310.001800  
A.Maddox14310.011410  
D.Reader17290.000000  
A.Muhammad172311.090000  
T.Lacy10211.000000  
K.Joseph6180.003400  
T.Williams17181.020400  
D.Thomas12150.010100  
A.McNeill10141.020110  
M.Davenport8141.010000  
A.Maulet9120.001200  
M.Rodriguez7100.010000  
J.Mills780.000100  
T.Nowaske1561.020001  
Z.Cunningham450.010000  
N.Whiteside950.000300  
G.Stuard1740.010000  
M.Wingo230.000000  
T.Wheat1531.510110  
P.O'Connor830.000100  
L.Strickland220.000000  
M.Rice120.000000  
A.Pittman110.000000  
C.Smith000.000000  
K.Dorsey1100.000000  
Q.Jefferson100.000000  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

WEEK OPP SCORE
1DET vs NO
2DET @BUF
3DET vs NYJ
4DET @CAR
5DET @ARI
6DET vs BYE
7DET vs GB
8DET vs MIN
9DET @MIA
10DET vs NE
11DET vs TB
12DET vs CHI
13DET @ATL
14DET vs TEN
15DET @MIN
16DET vs NYG
17DET @CHI
18DET @GB

Player Timeline

Jun 16th

Lions minicamp injury update: Positive news on Sam LaPorta

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  • Jahmyr Gibbs RB • DET

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  • Reid Holskey OT •

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  • Cooper Ingle C • CLE

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  • Quinn Priester SP • MIL

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  • Braden Montgomery RF • CHW

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  • Elly De La Cruz SS • CIN

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  • Jalen Brunson PG • NY

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  • Donte DiVincenzo SG • MIN

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  • Josh Hart SF • NY

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  • Tyler Kolek PG • NY

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  • Troy Terry RW • ANA

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    @JFreshHockey

  • Marcus Pettersson D • VAN

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    @JFreshHockey

  • Troy Terry RW • ANA

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    @reporterchris

  • Ilya Sorokin G • NYI

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  • Troy Terry RW • ANA

    NHL Injury News: Troy Terry Undergoes Successful Hip Surgery, Expected to Recover in 5–6 Months

    @AnaheimDucks

  • Jordan Spence D • OTT

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Romeo Doubs NE WR +1.8
Brock Bowers LV TE +1.8
Xavier Worthy KC WR +1.8
Alec Pierce IND WR +1.7
Eagles DST PHI DST +1.6
Colston Loveland CHI TE +1.6
Jordan Love GB QB +1.6
Juwan Johnson NO TE +1.5
Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS RB +1.5
Blake Corum LAR RB +1.5
Sean Tucker TB RB -2.2
Jonnu Smith TE -2.0
Jaylen Wright MIA RB -1.7
49ers DST SF DST -1.6
Giants DST NYG DST -1.6
Evan McPherson CIN K -1.6
Bears DST CHI DST -1.6
Travis Hunter JAC WR -1.5
Chargers DST LAC DST -1.5
Nick Chubb RB -1.4
Zach Ertz TE -1.3
Devin Singletary NYG RB -1.3
Devin Neal NO RB -1.3
AJ Barner SEA TE -1.2
Taysom Hill TE -1.2