Laporta's efficiency metrics exceed McBride's career bests; TE1 upside with volume.
Sam LaPortaTEDET
Laporta's career averages exceed Trey McBride's career highs across key efficiency metrics: 8.3 yards per target (vs. McBride's 7.8 career high), 7.9% touchdown rate (vs. McBride's 6.5% career high), and 2.05 fantasy points per target (vs. McBride's 1.87 best). If Laporta receives McBride's volume, he projects as tight end one; even with Amon-Ra St. Brown present, he could see 120 targets (his rookie volume when he finished TE1).
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Sam Laporta's career average in yards per target, 8.3. Trey McBride's career high, 7.8... Fantasy points per target, 2.05 for his career for Sam Laporta. Last year was Trey McBride's best at 1.87... If he gets Trey McBride's volume, he's tight end one.
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- Laporta's career averages exceed Trey McBride's career highs across key efficiency metrics: 8.3 yards per target (vs. McBride's 7.8 career high), 7.9% touchdown rate (vs. McBride's 6.5% career high), and 2.05 fantasy points per target (vs. McBride's 1.87 best). If Laporta receives McBride's volume, he projects as tight end one; even with Amon-Ra St. Brown present, he could see 120 targets (his rookie volume when he finished TE1).
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- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Sam LaPorta (TE DET). Laporta's efficiency metrics exceed McBride's career bests; TE1 upside with volume.
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