Outlook Sam LaPorta
Rebounding as a Premier Tight End Option Following Full Training Camp Clearance
Sam LaPorta enters the season with renewed momentum after being fully cleared for training camp following last year's back surgery. His draft momentum has remained stubbornly stable with an ADP holding right around 92.0 overall in 1.0 PPR formats. With our models projecting him for 72 receptions, 825 receiving yards, and 6 touchdowns, this draft cost positions him as a strong value steal relative to his elite ceiling.
Operating as the clear top option at tight end on the depth chart ahead of Brock Wright and Tyler Conklin, LaPorta secures steady volume within a high-powered Detroit offense. Despite missing time previously, his career efficiency and chemistry with Jared Goff cement his status as a weekly focal point in the passing game.
Fantasy managers rostering him in roughly 71% of leagues can view his current market price as an ideal middle-round anchor. Provided he maintains his health through the preseason, our projections suggest he will easily outperform his current draft-day value and push back into elite positional tier consideration.
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Outlook Trey McBride
Elite Tight End Anchor With Unmatched Target Volume
Trey McBride enters the 2026 fantasy landscape firmly established as one of the elite options at the tight end position. Coming off a massive campaign where he pulled in 135 receptions for 1,318 yards and 11 touchdowns, McBride proved he can command high-end volume comparable to top-tier wide receivers. Operating clearly atop the offensive depth chart as the primary pass-catching tight end, he continues to dominate the middle of the field and serves as a focal point of the passing attack.
His draft market reflects this elite status, with his ADP holding steady around the 19th overall pick in 1.0 PPR formats. Over the past month, his draft cost has remained exceptionally stable inside the top two rounds, showing that fantasy managers fully trust his volume and role. Our season projection models line him up for 104 receptions, 1,038 yards, and 8 touchdowns, which aligns well with his early draft-day price as a premium building block.
While some natural touchdown regression is factored into our projections after his 11-score breakout, his underlying route participation and target floor keep his weekly ceiling remarkably high. Fantasy managers selecting him in the second round are investing in positional scarcity and elite safety, making him a reliable anchor who provides a massive weekly advantage over almost any alternative at the position.
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