PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network on Sam LaPorta

PodcastThe Lineup Show - Top 24 Tight End Rankings For Week 1 | Fantasy Football 2026September 7, 2026

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Sam Laporta is no exception. He's starting to kind of feel like the forgotten man in Detroit... he's a guy who's had a tight end one finish on a season before.

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LaPorta is a rock-solid TE5 in a high-scoring game environment.

LaPorta is a rock-solid start at TE5 against New Orleans. Despite being perceived as the 'forgotten man' in Detroit's offense, he has a history of TE1 finishes and is expected to benefit from a high-scoring game environment.

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