Sam LaPorta

Detroit Lions
Tight End #87

Personal

Age	24
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 the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 100 points, which makes his value similar to:

George Kittle (139 points)
Travis Kelce (100 points)
Jonnu Smith (99 points)
David Njoku (92 points)
T.J. Hockenson (90 points)

Sam LaPorta is projected for 11.7 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Green Bay Packers.

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
5.105	48.675	0.285

You can see where those projections compare to other TEs in our Tight End Rankings.

Player News

Sam LaPorta: Sam LaPorta Standing Out During Offseason Workouts

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that tight end Sam LaPorta has been a standout during voluntary organized team activities this offseason. Campbell also praised plenty of other Lions players, but LaPorta is a notable one after he took a step back in Year 2 in 2024 with a 60-726-7 line in 16 regular-season starts. As a Pro Bowler in his rookie campaign, the 24-year-old went for 86 receptions on 120 targets for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns in 17 regular-season games (14 starts). The former second-rounder (34th overall) in 2023 out of Iowa finished the year better, but there are just a lot of mouths to feed in Detroit's offense. The Lions will be run by new offensive coordinator John Morton in 2025, but LaPorta should still be a go-to red zone target for quarterback Jared Goff as a high-end TE1.

Jun. 5, 2025 6:21 PM EST