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 103 points, which makes his value similar to:

Travis Kelce (108 points)
Jonnu Smith (107 points)
David Njoku (97 points)
T.J. Hockenson (93 points)
Mark Andrews (85 points)

Sam LaPorta is projected for 0.0 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Green Bay Packers.

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
0.0	0.0	0.0

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

Player News

Sam LaPorta: Sam LaPorta Makes Acrobatic Touchdown Catch In Loss

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught six of his seven targets for 51 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's Divisional Round loss to the Washington Commanders. His touchdown came at the end of an impressive offensive play in which Jared Goff scrambled, threw while being tackled, and connected with LaPorta, who used his left hand to haul in the football and secure the catch. It was a valiant effort to give the Lions their only receiving touchdown of the game, but it wasn't enough. Detroit fell to Washington by two scores, ending their season shy of a Super Bowl berth once again. With that said, this Lions team continues to show plenty of promise ahead of the 2025 campaign. LaPorta himself was riding a hot stretch when the season ended, catching 38 passes for 392 yards and five touchdowns over his last seven contests. He should continue to rank as a mid-range TE1 ahead of next summer's fantasy drafts.

Jan. 19, 2025 12:27 AM EST