Sam LaPorta

Detroit Lions
Tight End #87

Personal

Age	23
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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Sam LaPorta: Sam LaPorta Practicing In Full

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (shoulder) was estimated as a full participant on Wednesday during the team's walkthrough practice. LaPorta suffered an AC joint sprain in the Week 10 win over the Houston Texans that caused him to miss last week's blowout win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The week off apparently did the second-year TE well, though, and head coach Dan Campbell is optimistic of LaPorta's chances of returning this Sunday to face the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. All signs are pointing to the 23-year-old's return this weekend, but fantasy managers should have a backup plan just in case. If he returns, LaPorta will be at worst a low-end TE1 for fantasy managers. He certainly hasn't lived up to his high draft stock after finishing as the TE1 in 2023 as a rookie, and he's currently averaging 7.5 half-PPR points, which ranks 16th among TEs in 2024.

Nov. 20, 2024 5:09 PM EST