Sam LaPorta

Detroit Lions
Tight End #87
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

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Sam LaPorta: Sam LaPorta Posts Quiet Week 7, Remains Must-Start Tight End?

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta was held in check by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7, recording three catches for 15 yards on three targets in his team's 24-9 win. LaPorta had recorded back-to-back games with five catches, 50-plus receiving yards, and a touchdown leading into Week 7, so his showing against Tampa Bay is a letdown for fantasy managers. LaPorta has recorded 29 receptions for 339 yards and two touchdowns on 36 targets across seven games so far this season. With an average of just over five targets per game, LaPorta will likely remain heavily reliant on touchdowns for fantasy production. Detroit has its bye in Week 8 before hosting the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9.

Oct. 21, 2025 1:24 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 7 29 36 80.6 339 2 11.7 0 0 0 0 0

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