Sam LaPorta

Detroit Lions
Tight End #87

Personal

Age	25
Birthdate	January 12, 2001
Height	6'3"
Weight	245 lb

Draft

College	Iowa
Year	2023
Pick	Round: 2, Overall: 34
Team	DET

Fantasy Value

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Sam LaPorta: Sam LaPorta Has a Chance to Bounce Back in Week 4

Across three games so far in 2026, Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta has recorded 14 catches for 144 yards and a touchdown on 19 targets. The 25-year-old is coming off his least productive game of the young season, as he recorded just three catches for 44 yards on four targets against the New York Jets. However, LaPorta will have a chance to bounce back in Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers had a tough time containing Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. in Week 3, allowing him to record 51 receiving yards and two touchdowns on nine targets. Carolina's potent passing offense should also be able to move the ball against the Lions' struggling secondary, which could lead to a high-scoring, pass-heavy game script for both teams. As long as Detroit quarterback Jared Goff continues to throw the ball at his current rate (36.3 pass attempts per game), LaPorta has a chance for big production. He profiles as a solid TE1 option for fantasy managers in Week 4.

Oct. 2, 2026 5:32 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Receiving						Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2023	DET	16	81	113	71.7	860	9	10.6	1	4	4.0	0	0
2024	DET	16	53	76	69.7	663	7	12.5	0	0	0	0	0
2025	DET	9	40	49	81.6	489	3	12.2	0	0	0	0	0
2026	DET	1	5	8	62.5	48	0	9.6	0	0	0	0	0