Sam LaPorta
Tight End #87
Personal
| Age | 25 |
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| Birthdate | January 12, 2001 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 245 lb |
Draft
| College | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2023 | |
| Pick | Round: 2, Overall: 34 | |
| Team | DET |
Fantasy Value
Sam LaPorta's fantasy value is measured by his average draft position (ADP) in fantasy football mock drafts.
In recent drafts, LaPorta's current ADP is 6.04, which indicates that his fantasy outlook is in the 4th pick of the 6th round, and 63rd selection overall.
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Player News
Sam LaPorta: Sam LaPorta a Buy-Low Target Coming Off of Injury
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (back) missed the second half of the 2025 season due to a herniated disc, giving managers a prime opportunity to buy low in dynasty leagues this offseason. The 25-year-old was averaging 11.8 fantasy points per game when healthy, contributing 40 catches for 489 yards and three touchdowns through nine weeks. He has finished each of his three NFL seasons with at least 10.9 fantasy points per game, offering consistency as a mid-range TE1 in fantasy football. However, LaPorta's back injury has skewed his price tag in dynasty leagues, where he's being priced as more of a low-end TE1 in trade talks. For tight end-needy dynasty managers, this is the perfect opportunity to buy low on LaPorta and get a weekly contributor. Not only has he been productive in the past, but he'll continue to operate in a Lions offense that should be good for a long time. Jared Goff has shown that he can support big fantasy outputs from Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and LaPorta all at once. The Iowa product remains a productive weapon in a successful offense. He's one of the most intriguing buy-low options at the tight end position in dynasty leagues this offseason.
Apr. 13, 2026 6:28 PM EST
Player Stats
| YEAR | TM | GM | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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