Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on Sam LaPorta

PodcastWhat Yahoo staff mock draft 2.0 taught usJuly 30, 2026

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Sam Laporta taken in this round.

Mentioned at 47:30 – 50:27

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Selected in round 6 tight end run.

Sam Laporta was taken in round 6 of the Yahoo staff mock draft, part of a wave of tight end selections in that round.

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Sam LaPortaPositiveMatchup

LaPorta ranks 2nd among TEs vs. blitz with 169 yards, 2 TDs, 15.1 EPA.

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LaPorta's elite blitz EPA (15.1, 2nd among TEs) makes him a key weapon vs Minnesota.

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Sam LaPortaNegativeUsage

Just 2 targets last week and phased out with Jameson Williams dominating.

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Sam LaPortaPositiveValue

Buy low on elite TE metrics; 17% target share, top-10 routes, bounce-back vs Minnesota.

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Sam LaPorta earns B Week 8 start grade, seventh-ranked TE.

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LaPorta used in pin-and-pull concepts to crack down on edge defenders.

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