PositiveProjectionSat, August 1, 2026
LaPorta's 10 TD rookie season and 86 receptions set him up as Lions' core weapon.
Sam LaPortaTE
LaPorta has scored 20 touchdowns over 42 career games. As a rookie in 2023, he became the first Lion to lead all NFL tight ends in receiving touchdowns in a single season with 10 and set the NFL rookie tight end record for receptions with 86. Detroit continues to view him as a strong weapon and vital part of its offense moving forward. He is entering the final year of his rookie deal and is eligible for a contract extension, which motivated him through rehabilitation.
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As a rookie in 2023, LaPorta became the first Lion to lead all NFL tight ends in receiving touchdowns in a single season (10). He also set the NFL rookie tight end record for receptions (86). Detroit continues to view him as a strong weapon and vital part of its offense moving forward.
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- What did ESPN NFL say about Sam LaPorta?
- LaPorta has scored 20 touchdowns over 42 career games. As a rookie in 2023, he became the first Lion to lead all NFL tight ends in receiving touchdowns in a single season with 10 and set the NFL rookie tight end record for receptions with 86. Detroit continues to view him as a strong weapon and vital part of its offense moving forward. He is entering the final year of his rookie deal and is eligible for a contract extension, which motivated him through rehabilitation.
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- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Sam LaPorta (TE). LaPorta's 10 TD rookie season and 86 receptions set him up as Lions' core weapon.
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- Sam LaPorta's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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