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Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta

TE • Detroit Lions Proj Rank 5 Actual 26 83 ADP • Trade Value
REC YDS AVG LONG TD FSP
4048912.240316.92
Compare to same point last season

Sam LaPorta | Fantasy Outlook

Full Health and Climbing Draft Stock Solidify High-End TE1 Status

After undergoing back surgery last season, Sam LaPorta has been fully cleared for training camp and is shaking off the rust as Detroit's primary tight end. Operating alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams in Jared Goff's potent passing attack, LaPorta is primed to reclaim his heavy red-zone role.

Fantasy managers are taking note of his clean bill of health. His ADP has steadily climbed from the low 90s in July to around pick 81 in August. Despite this rising cost in PPR leagues, he remains an attractive value given our projections of 73 receptions, 815 yards, and seven touchdowns.

With an 86% roster rate and surging starting confidence, LaPorta represents a dependable weekly asset. While target competition in Detroit is fierce, his established chemistry and scoring prowess ensure he offers a secure weekly floor with top-tier TE1 upside.

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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
4.2 47.5 0.3 11
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Depth Chart

Detroit Lions

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Jared Goff 79% 21%
NAME OWN START
Jahmyr Gibbs 100% 100%
Isiah Pacheco 69% 7%
NAME OWN START
Sam LaPorta 86% 66%
NAME OWN START
Amon-Ra St. Brown 100% 100%
Jameson Williams 100% 76%
Isaac TeSlaa 7% 0%
Tom Kennedy 7% 0%
NAME OWN START
Jake Bates 83% 83%
NAME OWN START
Lions DST 69% 52%

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

Aug 2nd

Sam LaPorta Discusses Full Recovery, Lions’ Offensive Firepower and ...

Jul 21st

Sam LaPorta Expected to Be Fully Healthy for Lions Training Camp

Jun 16th

Lions minicamp injury update: Positive news on Sam LaPorta

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