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Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta

TE - Detroit Lions

Height: 6' 3"Weight: 245 lbsAge: 24College: Iowa

2025 Outlook

Strength of Schedule
TE Rank: 17th
Draft Rank (ECR) #52
Best / Worst #16 / #76
ADP #60

Roster %

 
Yahoo
99%
 
ESPN
99%
 
FanDuel
 
DraftKings

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After a sensational rookie year in which he finished with 86-889-10 and was the TE1 in fantasy scoring, Sam LaPorta had a slight dip in production in 2024, with 60-726-7. LaPorta actually improved year over year in yards per catch (12.1) and yards per target (8.7) last season, but after averaging 7.1 targets per game in 2023, he averaged only 5.2 targets per game in 2024. The emergence of WR Jameson Williams for the Lions could keep LaPorta's target volume from returning to 2023 levels, and the departure of playcaller Ben Johnson for the Bears' head coaching job is a concern. Still, the 24-year-old LaPorta is an attractive TE target in 2025 fantasy drafts.

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Sam LaPorta finds end zone in Week 16 win

Sam LaPorta caught four of his seven targets for 43 yards and one touchdown in the Lions' 34-17 Week 16 win over the Bears.

Fantasy Impact

LaPorta remains moderately involved in the high-powered Detroit passing attack of late, catching four or more passes in each of the last three games. The second-year tight end will look to continue his recent stretch for fantasy managers ahead of a Week 17 contest against the San Francisco 49ers up next.

Chris Schommer25 weeks ago
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Rankings
ECRBestWorst# of Experts
DraftTE #4TE #1TE #643
Dynasty TE #3TE #3TE #426
ADP
ConsensusRTSports
Overall#60#56
Tight Ends#4#4
ECR vs ADP
Projections
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Projections (2025)
RecsRec YdsRec TdsFumblesPoints
67.2745.77.20.1117.7
History
Statistics
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Statistics (avgs.)
Rec YdsRec TdsRecsPoints
Last Week63076.3
Last 3 Weeks56.70.75.79.7
Season to Date45.40.43.87.2
Game Log
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Game Log
OPPRec YdsRec TdsRecsPoints
Week 18vs. MIN63076.3
Week 17@ SF641612.4
Week 16@ CHI431410.3
Week 15vs. BUF1110711.1
Strength of Schedule
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Strength of Schedule (2025)
OppSummary
Next Game@ GB11th easiest opponent
Next 3 GamesCHI, BAL, CLE8th easiest opponents
Playoffs (?)LAR, PIT, MIN7th easiest opponents
Rest of Season--11th easiest remaining opponents