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Sam LaPorta

TE - Detroit Lions

  • 6' 3"
  • 245 lbs
  • Age 25
  • Iowa
Rostered In ~95.5% of leagues

2026 Outlook

Strength of Schedule
TE Rank: 13th
Draft Rank (ECR)
#80
Best / Worst
#56 / #105
ADP
#96

Availability



Recent Articles
Fantasy Football Draft Advice: Bye Week QB Analysis & Targets (2026) photo

One of the first things players research for fantasy football drafts is bye weeks. For some, the bye week could be the tiebreaker when deciding between two players. Also, during the draft, you may decide to draft more than one … read more »

Fantasy Football Draft Advice: Bye Week QB Analysis & Targets (2026) by in FantasyJul 5, 2026
16 Expert Fantasy Football Bold Predictions (2026) photo

Fantasy football championships are often won by identifying players before everyone else catches on. That’s exactly what bold predictions are all about. We asked our fantasy football Featured Pros to make one fearless player prediction for the 2026 NFL season, … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy4 days ago
Expert Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Tight Ends (2026) photo

These are the days of wine and roses at tight end in fantasy football. With the wave of young TE talent we’ve seen enter the league in recent years, the position should be well-stocked for the next few years at … read more »

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Fantasy Football Draft Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks (2026) photo

There’s nothing more butthole-clenching and brow-sweat-inducing than sitting on the clock in a fantasy football draft and having a brain fart. You frantically scroll through names and search for positions. The clock continues to tick down. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. … read more »

Image of Derek Brown by Derek Brown in Fantasy7 days ago
4 Boom or Bust Wide Receivers (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

Few positions create more fantasy football debates on draft day than wide receiver. Some players offer a steady weekly floor. Others can single-handedly win a matchup one week before disappearing the next. Understanding which receivers carry league-winning upside and which … read more »

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Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates Experts Love (2026) photo

Some fantasy football names are known for their past (mediocre) production, but who is ready to make the leap to a breakout season in 2026? Our Featured Pros have some answers, and a few might surprise you. Fantasy Football Research … read more »

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5 Studs Who Will Become Duds (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

Every year, we see several studs from the prior season become fantasy football duds. Injuries play a role at times, but others don’t live up to expectations. Jerry Jeudy is a prime example. He had an outlier season in 2024 … read more »

5 Studs Who Will Become Duds (2026 Fantasy Football) by Kyle Zeigler in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-Team, Non-PPR (2026) photo

The Scott Fish Bowl is just around the corner, meaning it’s the unofficial start of redraft fantasy football season. Everyone knows practice makes perfect, and there is no better way to practice than with the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Mock Draft … read more »

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.08 (2026) photo

If you’ve landed the 1.08 pick in your fantasy football draft, or just want to consider what drafting might look like from that spot, this article is for you. The 1.08 pick falls at the back end of a tier … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy2 wks ago
DBro’s Perfect Fantasy Football Draft: Strategy, Advice & Targets (2026) photo

Do you ever have a dream that jars you awake? That leaves you screaming. If only for a moment. Drenched in a cold sweat. “What if? What if my fantasy football draft plays out EXACTLY LIKE I WANT IT TO … read more »

Image of Derek Brown by Derek Brown in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.07 (2026) photo

The first round of fantasy football drafts in 2026 is largely divided into three tiers. The top tier with two stud running backs and three excellent wide receivers, the back tier where question marks and projection come heavily into play … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.06 (2026) photo

Some years, the middle of the first round feels better than others. Yes, there is sometimes ambiguity there, and the players don’t feel as good as the top two or three picks. Quite often, however, when those top players fail, … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy3 wks ago
Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Every Round (2026) photo

With a little over a month until training camp and preseason get underway, fantasy football average draft position (ADP) is slowly coming into shape. Plenty will change over the coming months in good and bad ways, and no two drafts … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy3 wks ago