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Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta

TE - Detroit Lions

Height: 6' 3"Weight: 245 lbsAge: 23College: Iowa

2024 Outlook

Draft Rank (ECR) #24
Best / Worst #25 / #27
ADP #26

Roster %

 
Yahoo
98%
 
ESPN
100%
 
FanDuel
 
DraftKings
Recent Articles
Dynasty Trade Advice: Michael Mayer, Evan Engram, Jelani Woods (2024 Fantasy Football) photo

The trick for finding winners at tight end is chasing three things: High target volume, consistent red zone usage and elite athleticism. With that in mind, below are three tight ends that stick out as great values heading into next … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in FantasyApr 25, 2024
2024 NFL Mock Draft: ChatGPT’s Picks & Predictions photo

The NFL Draft offseason mock cycle is near its conclusion with the actual draft taking place tomorrow night. Millions of words have been typed and thousands of mock drafts have been published leading us to this extraordinary occasion. Rather than … read more »

2024 NFL Mock Draft: ChatGPT’s Picks & Predictions by Salvatore Stefanile in FantasyApr 24, 2024
Dynasty Draft Strategy, Rankings & Tiers: Tight Ends (2024 Fantasy Football) photo

Fantasy football’s tight end landscape is changing. It was once a dry, arid place with more tumbleweeds than trees. But the position is becoming lusher and greener, fertilized by a recent infusion of talented young tight ends. This is a … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in FantasyApr 23, 2024
Dynasty Trade Advice: 3 Tight Ends to Target (2024 Fantasy Football) photo

The often overlooked position in fantasy football, tight end, had a resurgence of fantasy relevance in 2023. That bodes well for dynasty managers. It also gives plenty of options for which players you should be looking to roster in 2024 … read more »

Image of Marco Enriquez by Marco Enriquez in FantasyApr 23, 2024
Dynasty Rookie Draft Comparisons: Brock Bowers, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Theo Johnson, Ben Sinnott photo

The NFL Combine and college Pro Days are behind us while the NFL Draft is right around the corner. There has been no shortage of coverage for these prospects, but I wanted to bring a different spin on player comparisons. … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy5 days ago
Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers: Jared Goff, Matthew Stafford, Will Levis (2024) photo

Quarterback is the most critical position on the field in the NFL today. Without a strong quarterback, your team has no chance to win. The same rule applies to fantasy football, especially in a Superflex league. You NEED a quarterback … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy5 days ago
Fantasy Football Draft Targets: Juwan Johnson, Dallas Goedert, Mark Andrews, Noah Fant photo

The FFPC is a tight end premium platform, meaning the position receives an extra 0.5 points per reception on top of the usual 1.0 each player gains. This causes the tight end position to be drafted much more aggressively, with … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy6 days ago
Fantasy Football Rookie Advice: J.J. McCarthy, Brock Bowers, Rome Odunze photo

While the 2024 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, now is a great time to capitalize in best ball fantasy football drafts. You can gain an edge versus other best ball drafters if you have advanced knowledge of the upcoming draft … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy6 days ago
2024 NFL Draft Prospect Comparisons: Tight Ends photo

The NFL Combine and college Pro Days are behind us while the NFL Draft is right around the corner. There has been no shortage of coverage for these prospects, but I wanted to bring a different spin on player comparisons. … read more »

Image of Sam Hoppen by Sam Hoppen in Fantasy1 wk ago
QB2s With Top-5 Potential (2024 Fantasy Football) photo

Quarterback is the most critical position on the field in the NFL today. Without a strong quarterback, your team has no chance to win. The same rule applies to fantasy football, especially in a Superflex league. You NEED a quarterback … read more »

Image of Joe Pepe by Joe Pepe in Fantasy1 wk ago
4 Tight End Premium Draft Targets (2024 Fantasy Football) photo

The FFPC is a tight end premium platform, meaning the position receives an extra 0.5 points per reception on top of the usual 1.0 each player gains. This causes the tight end position to be drafted much more aggressively, with … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy1 wk ago
FFPC Fantasy Football Roster Construction & Draft Strategy (2024) photo

The FFPC is one of the longest-running fantasy football platforms for those searching for higher-stakes action. They host redraft contests, including the $350 FantasyPros Championship and the $1,900 entry Main Event. When it comes to best ball, there are two … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy1 wk ago
Fantasy Football Draft Advice: Best Ball Rookies to Target & Avoid (2024) photo

While the 2024 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, now is a great time to capitalize in best ball fantasy football drafts. You can gain an edge versus other best ball drafters if you have advanced knowledge of the upcoming draft … read more »

Image of Tera Roberts by Tera Roberts in Fantasy1 wk ago
Historical NFL Draft Picks of All 32 NFL Teams (2024 Fantasy Football) photo

The NFL Draft is under a month away, and the frenzy of 2024 mock drafts has reached peaked heights. Football analysts and draftniks across the board are attempting to piece together plausible and convincing real-life draft selections for all 32 … read more »

Image of Andrew Erickson by Andrew Erickson in Fantasy3 wks ago