FantasyPros Articles on Sam LaPorta
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LaPorta is currently the TE8, 84th overall, a range one analyst would easily take him from over two tight ends ranked just ahead of him. He's been fully cleared from a herniated disc heading into camp and isn't expected to miss any time...LaPorta may be the lowest-cost tight end with that kind of range
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LaPorta at TE8 offers TE1 upside at the cheapest cost; fully cleared from disc injury with elite efficiency metrics.
LaPorta is currently the TE8, 84th overall, a range one the source would easily take him from over two tight ends ranked just ahead of him. He's been fully cleared from a herniated disc heading into camp and isn't expected to miss any time, news that should push his price up over the coming weeks. The philosophy mirrors the quarterback section: hunting for a tight end capable of a true TE1-overall outcome at the cheapest possible cost, and LaPorta may be the lowest-cost tight end with that kind of range. The supporting case is strong: the team has the league's easiest remaining strength of schedule according to one betting model; the new offensive coordinator's previous tight end saw 147 and 169 targets across his two seasons in that system; LaPorta himself has 20 touchdowns across his first 42 regular-season games and multiple 90+-yard games last year even with missed time, ranking top six in the league in several efficiency categories. His team scores 31.4 points per game with him on the field for his career compared to 24.8 without him, a massive split. A healthy Tucker Kraft is still viewed as a step above LaPorta by one the source, but if Kraft's own recovery hits any real bump, LaPorta becomes the preferred target.
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