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Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta

TE • Detroit Lions DET
Hunter Henry

Hunter Henry

TE • New England Patriots NE
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting LaPorta over Henry

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Sam LaPorta

High-Value Tight End Set to Anchor the Lions Passing Game

Sam LaPorta enters his fourth NFL season firmly entrenched as the starting tight end in Detroit's high-octane offense. Catching passes from Jared Goff, LaPorta shares the field with stars Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs, keeping defenses honest. Our projections slate LaPorta for 73 receptions on 88 targets for 825 yards and six touchdowns, confirming his status as a focal point in the passing attack.

Recent news from early June indicates LaPorta briefly left a practice walkthrough but quickly returned to OTAs on an unlimited basis, showcasing his clean bill of health. This reassuring update keeps him locked in as a reliable target-earner who has already delivered three seasons of solid production, including a stellar 10-touchdown rookie campaign in 2023.

Analyzing his draft momentum, LaPorta's PPR ADP has experienced notable volatility, briefly spiking to the early fifth round before settling back down to an appealing pick 87. At this current draft price, our models view LaPorta as a premier draft-day steal, allowing fantasy managers to secure a high-floor, top-tier tight end without paying a premium.

Updated 9 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Henry over LaPorta

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Hunter Henry

Reliable Veteran Tight End Remains a Great Value in Late Rounds

Hunter Henry enters the season as New England's top tight end, sitting atop the depth chart for quarterback Drake Maye. With backup Julian Hill sidelined for the year on injured reserve, Henry's dominance of the tight end snaps is secure. Coming off a career-best 2025 campaign with 883 yards and eight touchdowns, he remains a vital piece of this offense.

In draft circles, Henry's ADP has seen some fluctuation, briefly spiking into the 90s before stabilizing around pick 130 in PPR leagues. This late-round cost makes him a significant value buy according to our models. While currently started in 55% of leagues, he offers a much safer floor than his market price suggests.

Our projections expect a reliable 55 receptions for 630 yards and six touchdowns, translating to 152.0 fantasy points. While a slight regression from last year's career highs is expected, his steady red-zone role keeps him firmly in the streaming TE1 conversation.

Updated 9 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Sam LaPorta
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
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Performance Hunter Henry
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
33110.3160
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
33110.3160
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Sam LaPorta
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Hunter Henry
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
19 🔓 🔓 🔓
20 🔓 🔓 🔓
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22 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Sam LaPorta
OWN
64%
+1.61 compared to last week
START
21%
-0.94 compared to last week
OWN/START Hunter Henry
OWN
87%
+2.79 compared to last week
START
55%
+4.21 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Sam LaPorta
5th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Hunter Henry
20th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Sam LaPorta

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 5th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 26th with 66.90 total points (7.43 avg).
  • Currently 130.9 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.4.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 29th among TE.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 33rd among TE.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 489 and 12.23 YPC and is currently ranked 24th among TE.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 26th among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 8 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -18, Rec Yards: -203 Rec TDs: -5,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 73, REC YDS: 825, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Hunter Henry

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 20th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 2nd with 153.50 total points (6.98 avg).
  • Currently 44.3 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 10th among TE.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 9th among TE.
  • Top 3 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 3rd among TE.
  • Top 6 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 4th among TE.
  • Top 6 in reception yards with 883 and 13.18 YPC and is currently ranked 5th among TE.
  • Top 6 in Rec TDs with 8 and is currently ranked 4th among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +10, Rec Yards: +321 Rec TDs: +7,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 55, REC YDS: 630, REC TDS: 6
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Sam LaPorta

No Injury Reported

Injury Hunter Henry

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Sam LaPorta

Week 1
Detroit Lions VS New Orleans Saints

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.53335.6520104534.00
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 15th with 114.00 total points (6.71 avg).
  • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 335.65 per game and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Ranked 19th in rush defense with 2171 (127.71 per game).
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 3535 (207.94 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 12 in sacks with 45 (2.65 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.53 per game and currently ranked 16th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -64.94, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: +5, INTs: -6, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: +0.29,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
Matchups Hunter Henry

Week 1
New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
16.90276.10332156104.12
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 227.00 total points (11.35 avg).
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 11.4.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in total yards against with 324.82 per game and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 6 in turnovers with 26 (1.53 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 4 in rush defense with 1622 (95.41 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Ranked 14th in pass defense with 3900 (229.41 per game).
  • Top 8 in sacks with 47 (2.76 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 18 (1.06 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 17.18 per game and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 8 (0.47 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -85.25, Turnovers: +17 Sacks: +12, INTs: +10, TDs: +5, Points Allowed: -4.69,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 14, TDS: 7, PA/G: 18.3, YDS/G: 303.8
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Sam LaPorta
17.03
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Hunter Henry
13.06
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Sam LaPorta
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
Career Hunter Henry
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2016 SD 13 53 36 482 13.4 8 0 0 0 0
2017 LAC 12 62 45 579 12.9 4 0 0 0 0
2019 LAC 12 76 55 652 11.9 5 0 0 0 0
2020 LAC 14 93 60 613 10.2 4 0 0 0 0
2021 NE 16 75 50 603 12.1 9 0 0 0 0
2022 NE 16 59 41 509 12.4 2 0 0 0 0
2023 NE 13 62 42 419 10.0 6 0 0 0 0
2024 NE 16 98 66 674 10.2 2 0 0 0 0
2025 NE 16 97 67 883 13.2 8 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 86 58 659 11.3 5 0 0 0 0
Totals 134 690 471 5526 11.7 49 0 0 0 0
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Matchups

Week 1
ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI @CIN 04:10 EDT EST
ATH vs COL 10:05 EDT EST
ATL @NYM 04:10 EDT EST
BAL vs SD 04:05 EDT EST
BOS vs TEX 04:10 EDT EST
CHC @SF 10:05 EDT EST
CHW vs LAD 04:10 EDT EST
CLE vs DET 04:10 EDT EST
HOU @KC 07:10 EDT EST
LAA vs TB 10:07 EDT EST
MIA @PIT 04:05 EDT EST
MIL vs PHI 07:10 EDT EST
MIN vs STL 02:10 EDT EST
NYY @TOR 03:07 EDT EST
SEA @WAS 04:05 EDT EST
Matchup Time
NY @SA 8:30 PM EST
Matchup Time
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