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FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Sam LaPorta
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All FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Sam LaPorta
NegativeValueSep 4, 2026
Sam LaPorta has experienced a slight drop in overall rank value within the last 24 hours on ECR, leading the speaker to personally prefer other options like Noah Fant over him.NegativeInjuryAug 25, 2026
Dr. Deepak Chona is out on LaPorta due to an undisclosed hip injury. While the team suggests a Week 1 return is possible, the lack of a clear diagnosis leads Chona to believe the issue is more serious than reported.PositiveValueAug 22, 2026
Ryan considers Sam LaPorta falling to him in the draft a blessing, noting his value in a standard league format.PositiveValueAug 22, 2026
The source identifies Sam LaPorta as a 'mad value' in the seventh round, noting his role in a high-powered offense.NegativeInjuryAug 21, 2026
Sam LaPorta is dealing with an injury that has created uncertainty regarding his Week 1 availability; Dan Campbell's comments were described as nondescript, leading to significant concern.PositiveRoleAug 18, 2026
The source feels very good about Sam LaPorta, noting that all indications point toward him having a very significant role in the Lions' offense this season.PositiveValueAug 18, 2026
Sam LaPorta is considered a massive value in the eighth round (ADP 62). He has been moved ahead of Tucker Kraft in rankings due to the latter's potential snap limitations.PositiveProjectionAug 8, 2026
The source expects a bounce-back season from Sam LaPorta, though they are willing to trade him if the team's tight end depth is sufficient.PositiveValueAug 7, 2026
The source suggests that if a manager has both Sam LaPorta and Dalton Kincaid in a dynasty league, trading LaPorta to upgrade the wide receiver position is a viable and recommended strategy.NegativeInjuryJul 28, 2026
Pat Fitzmaurice notes that Sam LaPorta has been dealing with a herniated disc in his back and missed significant time last year, which opens up more opportunity for Jamison Williams in the Lions' passing game.PositiveRoleJul 28, 2026
Sam Laporta is taking a backseat to Jamison Williams in the Lions offense, placing him in a tier below Kyle Pitts in terms of target volume and safety.PositiveRoleJul 28, 2026
Sam Laporta is taking a backseat to Jamison Williams in the Lions receiving core, placing him in a tier below Kyle Pitts in terms of target volume and safety.NegativeValueJul 24, 2026
The source identifies Sam Laporta as the top tight end option but notes significant questions about his reliability; the source states 'we don't particularly trust Sam Laporta as much as other people do,' indicating the drop-off at tight end is real after him, making tight end a priority position to address early.PositiveProjectionJul 23, 2026
Sam Laporta is ranked tight end eight by the source, but the source would not take him ahead of Tucker Craft; however, if Craft misses significant training camp time, the source could see taking Laporta over him; the Lions are projected to have the most passing yards and most passing touchdowns in the league, yet Laporta remains undervalued relative to team context.PositiveRoleJul 23, 2026
The Lions offense performs significantly better when Laporta is on the field, scoring 31.4 points per game with him versus 24.8 without him over his career with the team, indicating his critical role in the offense.PositiveProjectionJul 23, 2026
Laporta is positioned as potentially the lowest-ranked tight end who can deliver tight end one overall outcomes. With Drew Petzing as the new offensive coordinator (from Arizona where Trey McBride had 147 and 169 targets in two years), Laporta has elite efficiency metrics: 20 touchdowns in 42 regular season games, third-best catch rate, sixth in yards per game, fourth in yards per route run, third in yards per target, sixth in yards per reception. The Lions score 31.4 points per game with Laporta on field vs. 24.8 without him.PositiveValueJul 23, 2026
Laporta is ranked 84th overall and tight end A; the source would easily take him over Kyle Pitts and Harold Fannin. The source expects his ranking to jump significantly over the next week or two as people realize he's been completely cleared from his herniated disc injury and will not miss training camp.PositiveRoleJul 16, 2026
LaPorta is selected as the tight end in one draft team.PositiveValueJul 16, 2026
Laporta is a value at ECR 84 in round seven; in weeks 5-10 when healthy, he was the second leading target getter with a 20% target share behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, projecting to 80-100 catches and 1,000 yards if healthy.PositiveValueJul 15, 2026
Boggs prefers Sam Laporta over George Kittle as a tight end option, rating him more favorably despite both coming off injuries.NegativeValueJul 14, 2026
Derek Brown avoids the middle-class of tight ends including Sam Laporta, preferring to either get elite options early or punt to late-round targets.PositiveProjectionJul 7, 2026
Sam Laporta is selected as a second tight end in the draft, allowing the analyst to push running back selection further out.NegativeValueJun 29, 2026
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.PositiveRoleJun 26, 2026
His return to the Detroit Lions offense threatens Jameson Williams' consistency, suggesting increased target competition and potential role/usage shift in the passing game.PositiveRoleJun 12, 2026
Sam Laporta is back in play and 100% healthy with a new offensive coordinator from the Stefanski tree who loves tight ends and 12/13 personnel sets.PositiveDepth ChartJun 3, 2026
Sam LaPorta was also available at the start of round 11, suggesting a trend of tight ends falling in drafts.PositiveRoleNo date
Sam LaPorte is the source's tight end two in a superflex best ball format where three tight end minimum is historically optimal; positioned as a second-tier tight end in the draft strategy.PositiveRoleNo date
Recent splits show Laporte ahead of Jamison Williams in the target pecking order under coordinator Ben Skowronek; coordinator Skowronek loves targeting his tight end, especially in the red zone, similar to how he used Trey McBride.PositiveProjectionNo date
Has significantly more upside than many tight ends who go before him; when healthy, he's been an absolute difference maker in the Lions offense; Jared Goff is projected to lead the league in passing yards and touchdowns, yet Laporte isn't getting the same excitement as Amon Ross St. Brown and Jameer Gibbs.