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

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Player News

Sam LaPorta: Sam LaPorta Frustrated with Lions Over Contract

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta expressed frustration with his team over his current contract status in a recent Pardon My Take podcast appearance, calling it "disappointing" that he hasn't received an extension off his rookie deal. LaPorta is currently playing out the final season of his first NFL contract with Detroit and is poised to hit free agency at the end of the year. The 25-year-old has played well for the Lions so far in 2026, hauling in 27 catches for 316 yards and three touchdowns on 37 targets across five games. Since being selected by Detroit in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, LaPorta has compiled over 2,400 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns across 47 games. It does not appear that LaPorta is considering any sort of holdout that would impact his game availability, but the star tight end is clearly unhappy with how negotiations with the Lions have progressed to this point.

Oct. 21, 2026 12:09 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