Sam LaPorta Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 245 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- January 12, 2001 (23)
- Experience
- 2nd Season
- Drafted
- 2023 / Rd. 2 / Pk. 34 (DET)
- College
- Iowa
Season Logs
Game Logs
Sam LaPorta News
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught nine of his 13 targets for 97 yards in the 34-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. The rookie has been dealing with a knee injury during the postseason, but it has seemingly not slowed him down. Through his first three playoff games, he caught 21 passes for 176 yards and one touchdown. His 21 catches rank sixth all-time for tight ends in a single postseason, trailing only Travis Kelce (four times) and Dan Ross (1981). Needless to say, the Iowa product had an amazing rookie season, and he is now viewed as the dynasty TE1 in fantasy football. There's a chance he will be the consensus TE1 in 2024 fantasy football drafts.
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) did not practice on Wednesday, got in a limited session on Thursday, and practiced in full on Friday. The rookie is still dealing with the knee injury he suffered in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings, but he does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers surrendered the 11th-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends during the regular season, but LaPorta has proven he has upside in all matchups. He's the third-most expensive tight end option behind Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews in FanDuel DFS contests on Sunday, so he remains a strong consideration in lineups.
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, but he was upgraded to a limited participant on Thursday. The rookie, who posted 86 receptions during the regular season, suffered a hyper-extended knee and bone bruise against the Minnesota Vikings in the season finale. Still, he was healthy enough to suit up for the Wild Card and Divisional rounds. Detroit will likely be careful with his practice reps throughout the week, but he should be fully expected to play against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
KR | Craig Reynolds |
QB | Jared Goff |
Hendon Hooker | |
RB | David Montgomery |
Jahmyr Gibbs | |
LWR | Amon-Ra St. Brown |
Donovan Peoples-Jones | |
RWR | Jameson Williams |
Antoine Green | |
SWR | Kalif Raymond |
Tom Kennedy | |
TE | Sam LaPorta |
Brock Wright | |
LT | Taylor Decker |
Giovanni Manu | |
LG | Graham Glasgow |
Kayode Awosika | |
C | Frank Ragnow |
RG | Kevin Zeitler |
Christian Mahogany | |
RT | Penei Sewell |
Colby Sorsdal |
FS | Kerby Joseph |
Brandon Joseph | |
LDE | Marcus Davenport |
John Cominsky | |
LDT | DJ Reader |
Levi Onwuzurike | |
RDT | Alim McNeill |
Brodric Martin | |
RDE | Aidan Hutchinson |
Josh Paschal | |
LOLB | Derrick Barnes |
Jalen Reeves-Maybin | |
MLB | Alex Anzalone |
Malcolm Rodriguez | |
ROLB | Jack Campbell |
James Houston | |
LCB | Carlton Davis |
Emmanuel Moseley | |
SS | Ifeatu Melifonwu |
C.J. Moore | |
RCB | Terrion Arnold |
Amik Robertson | |
NB | Brian Branch |
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. |
LS | Scott Daly |
K | Michael Badgley |
P | Jack Fox |