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Pride Of Detroit fantasy football takes on Sam LaPorta
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All Pride Of Detroit insights about Sam LaPorta
NegativeUsageJul 31, 2026
LaPorta caught a 5-yard pass in bounds during the end-of-half drill.PositiveRoleJul 29, 2026
LaPorta looked fully healthy and took roughly 90% of the first-team offensive reps, only coming off the field for a handful of snaps; while not heavily featured as a receiver (one short catch), the bigger takeaway was how comfortable and fluid he looked coming off his back injury, with one of Detroit's premier offensive weapons moving at full speed again being an encouraging development entering the season.NegativeRoleJul 29, 2026
Confirmed as the starting tight end for the Lions during opening practice.NegativeRoleJul 29, 2026
Adam Schefter indicated less buzz around a potential Sam LaPorta extension compared to Jahmyr Gibbs, with the source noting 'I haven't heard as much on' LaPorta's deal. LaPorta is returning from injury, which may be delaying extension discussions relative to Gibbs, who is coming off a strong season.NegativeInjuryJul 28, 2026
Fully cleared for training camp after previous injury or health concern.NegativeDepth ChartJul 27, 2026
LaPorta is locked in as the TE1 on the Lions' projected 53-man roster.PositiveRoleJul 25, 2026
Jared Goff loves having LaPorta on the field, and it's a contract year for him. Barring injury, one fan projects him to exceed 800 yards and earn a Pro Bowl selection.PositiveProjectionJul 25, 2026
Detroit Lions fans surveyed project LaPorta will land in the 700–800 receiving yard range during the 2026 season, with 75% of respondents expecting him to clear FanDuel's over/under of 650.5 yards. If he hits the 700–800 range, he would likely rank among the top-10 tight ends in the NFL; last season only 11 tight ends exceeded 651 yards and only five exceeded 800 yards. The majority of fans selected the middle-of-the-road projection, though another third voted for the 800+ yard range.PositiveInjuryJul 23, 2026
LaPorta has been fully cleared from injury heading into the 2026 season; the source identifies him as a key player whose performance when pads come on will be critical to the Lions' squad success.PositiveDepth ChartJul 22, 2026
Sam LaPorta is a lock to make the 53-man roster as the Lions' primary tight end.PositiveInjuryJul 22, 2026
LaPorta drops one spot to #9 after an injury-hampered 2025 campaign, but the outlook is much brighter for 2026; he has been fully cleared of his back injury prior to training camp with no reason to believe he can't return to form immediately. He was producing like a top-five tight end before injury, and his blocking also took several strides; if he puts it together in 2026, he'll likely climb toward the top-five next year with a contract extension likely waiting.NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026
FanDuel Sportsbook is projecting LaPorta for 650.5 receiving yards in 2026 at -114 odds; this moderate projection reflects ball distribution concerns given LaPorta must share targets with All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and other terrific Lions offensive weapons, along with possible lingering injury concerns despite his clearance.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
New offensive coordinator Drew Petzing has a lengthy history of featuring and elevating tight ends; Petzing spent three seasons in Arizona and elevated Trey McBride from 265 receiving yards as a rookie to 1,239 receiving yards in 2025 with Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selections in the last two seasons. McBride personally reached out to LaPorta to tell him 'you're going to love it. You're going to eat, you're going to have a great career,' signaling high expectations for LaPorta's role in Petzing's offense.PositiveInjuryJul 22, 2026
LaPorta was fully cleared from back injury earlier in spring and is on track to participate in training camp; coach Dan Campbell confirmed he was 'trending the right way' toward playing training camp after requiring back surgery and missing nine games in 2025 with only 489 receiving yards.PositiveProjectionJul 22, 2026
LaPorta produced 40 catches for 489 yards and three touchdowns in his injury-shortened 2025 season, which was actually the most yards per game he's accumulated in a single season. With new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing—who helped turn Cardinals tight end Trey McBride into an All-Pro—LaPorta could be in for a career year in 2026.PositiveInjuryJul 22, 2026
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta has been fully medically cleared and is expected to enter training camp as a full participant after suffering a herniated disc in his back last year that required surgery and caused him to miss the final eight games of the 2025 season. Coach Dan Campbell confirmed during minicamp in June that LaPorta was 'trending the right way' in his recovery trajectory.