Sam LaPorta
23-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
86
YDS
889
TD
10
AVG
10.3
TAR
120
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Lions surprisingly made LaPorta the second tight end off the board in the 2023 NFL Draft, selecting him 34th overall despite a few more highly touted prospects at the position being available. LaPorta will look to follow in the footsteps of fellow Iowa alumni George Kittle, T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant, all of whom developed into fantasy-relevant tight ends. He should get plenty of playing time as a rookie on a team with no other TEs drafted before Round 5, but LaPorta’s college production pales in comparison to that of the aforementioned players out of Iowa. Each of those guys scored at least nine touchdowns over their last two college seasons, while the 6-foot-4 LaPorta found the end zone only five times total in four seasons. Even if he plays a lot, he'll likely take a back seat to Detroit’s other playmakers on offense, namely WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and RBs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Read Past Outlooks
Impressive in postseason loss
LaPorta recorded nine receptions (on 13 targets) for 97 yards in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the 49ers.
ANALYSIS
LaPorta led the team in targets, receptions and yards, and it was also his second consecutive contest with nine receptions and double-digit targets. Though he didn't find the end zone, LaPorta was a consistent big-play threat as he recorded a pair of catches for 16 yards, and two more of his receptions went for double-digit gains. It was a strong close to an impressive rookie season, and LaPorta should be a strong second option in Detroit's passing attack behind wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in 2024.
LaPorta led the team in targets, receptions and yards, and it was also his second consecutive contest with nine receptions and double-digit targets. Though he didn't find the end zone, LaPorta was a consistent big-play threat as he recorded a pair of catches for 16 yards, and two more of his receptions went for double-digit gains. It was a strong close to an impressive rookie season, and LaPorta should be a strong second option in Detroit's passing attack behind wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in 2024.
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How do Sam LaPorta's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
48.6Air Yards Per Snap
0.87% Team Air Yards
20.9%% Team Targets
20.9%Avg Depth of Target
6.9 YdsCatch Rate
71.7%Drop Rate
4.2%Avg Yds After Catch
4.2% Targeted On Route
26.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Sam LaPorta run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Sam LaPorta
451 routes 120 targets
44 routes 2 targets
114 routes 14 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Sam LaPorta Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Sam LaPorta's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"Weight
245 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.59 secShuttle Time
4.25 secCone Drill
6.91 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
123 inHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
32.13 in
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Back to practice Thursday
LaPorta was able to get back to a limited practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's walkthrough session, the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
LaPorta's off day Wednesday appears to have been maintenance-related, considering he's still trying to fully recover from the hyperextended knee and bone bruise he suffered in Week 18. The rookie has been able to log a total of 106 snaps over the Lions' first two postseason games, so he's still fully expected to fill his usual role in Sunday's conference title game against the 49ers.
LaPorta's off day Wednesday appears to have been maintenance-related, considering he's still trying to fully recover from the hyperextended knee and bone bruise he suffered in Week 18. The rookie has been able to log a total of 106 snaps over the Lions' first two postseason games, so he's still fully expected to fill his usual role in Sunday's conference title game against the 49ers.
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Good to go
LaPorta (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in San Francisco, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Gets back to limited Thursday
LaPorta (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
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Listed as non-participant Wednesday
LaPorta (knee) didn't take part in Wednesday's walkthrough practice.
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Team-high nine grabs in win
LaPorta caught nine of 11 targets for 65 yards in Sunday's 31-23 divisional-round win over the Buccaneers.
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Suiting up Sunday
LaPorta (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's divisional-round playoff game against the Buccaneers.
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