Detroit Lions
Sam LaPorta
TE #87HEIGHT6'3"
WEIGHT245 lbs
EXPERIENCE3 years
AGE25
#87
Detroit Lions
Sam LaPortaHT6'3"
WT245 lbs
EXP3 years
AGE25
TE#87
Career Stats
| Year | Team | REC | TGT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 40 | 49 | 489 | 12.2 | 3 | 211 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - |
| 2024 | DET | 60 | 83 | 726 | 12.1 | 7 | 359 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - |
| 2023 | DET | 86 | 120 | 889 | 10.3 | 10 | 377 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | - | 4 |
Fantasy Outlook
LaPorta has seen his totals in catches, yards, TDs and targets dip in each of his three NFL seasons, but there are some silver linings to take from his 2025 campaign, in which he was limited to nine games by a herniated disc in his back. He set new career highs with 54.3 receiving yards per game and 12.2 yards per catch, and his catch rate jumped up nearly 10 points to 81.6 percent. In other words, LaPorta fared just fine prior to his back injury, seemingly not too bothered by the departure of former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. LaPorta probably won't rank among the TE target leaders as Option C/D in Detroit's high-powered offense, behind Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and (arguably) Jameson Williams. An offense with all that talent will tend to create scoring opportunities, and LaPorta has cashed in 20 TDs through 42 regular-season games. With the hype created by LaPorta's 10-TD rookie campaign in 2023 having died down, and a strong 2025 TE draft class adding depth at the position, the cost to add Detroit's standout TE in fantasy drafts has come down considerably even though his situation hasn't changed much. The Lions expect LaPorta to be healthy for training camp and are said to be discussing an extension as the 2023 second-round pick enters the final year of his rookie contract.Lions Lineup
QB
#16J. Goff
#5T. Bridgewater
RB
J. Gibbs
#10I. Pacheco
WR
#14A. St. Brown
#8G. Dortch
#1J. Williams
#18I. TeSlaa
TE
#87S. LaPorta
#84M. Kitselman
K
#39J. Bates