FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Sam LaPorta

Podcast2026 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Best Draft Position, Sleepers & League-Winnin...June 29, 2026

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I took Sam Laporta. In between there, there were a couple running backs.

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Ninth-round TE depth pick during tight end run.

The source took Sam Laporta in the ninth round as tight end depth during a round where six of 12 picks were tight ends. The source was targeting running back depth but took Laporta as part of the tight end run in the round.

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Sam LaPorta holds 15.2 trade value in Week 2.

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LaPorta has seen a slight drop in ECR rank value

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LaPorta returning from back injury; Lions prioritize long-term extension.

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LaPorta's zone-blocking and combination blocks are versatile elements in Lions' run game.

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LaPorta's expected target share will limit opportunities for secondary receivers

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As expected, Lions incredibly concentrated for such a good offense. There is no more RB2 usage. The WR3 can't earn targets. There is no TE2 usage. Gi...

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