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Sam LaPorta
TEDetroit Lions
6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 25 · Yr 4 · 47 GP · Iowa · Rd 2, Pick 34 (2023)
Sam LaPorta
TEDetroit Lions
6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 25 · Yr 4 · 47 GP · Iowa · Rd 2, Pick 34 (2023)
6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 25 · Yr 4 · 47 GP · Iowa · Rd 2, Pick 34 (2023)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 11, 2025, Out (Back) · 4 months ago.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
7.4
Tgt/G
5.4
Rec/G
63.2
Rec YDs/G
0.6
Rec TDs/G
88%
Snap%
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Sam LaPorta is a 4th-year tight end for the Detroit Lions. Listed at age 25, 6'3", 245 lbs. Drafted in the 2nd round (34th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Iowa. In 2026 he played 5 games and recorded 27 receptions, 316 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs, ranking 3rd among NFL TEs. Across 47 games over 4 seasons, his career totals include 213 career receptions, 2,420 career receiving yards, 23 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 88. Browse Sam LaPorta's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 37 | 27 | 73.0 | 316 | 63.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 49 | 40 | 81.6 | 489 | 54.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 83 | 60 | 72.3 | 726 | 45.4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 120 | 86 | 71.7 | 889 | 52.3 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 289 | 213 | 73.7 | 2,420 | 51.5 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| Avg | 11.8 | 72.3 | 53.3 | 605.0 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 37 | 27 | 316 | 3 | 73.0% | 3.63 | 5.4 | +0.06 | 7.4 |
| 2025 | DET | 49 | 40 | 489 | 3 | 81.6% | 3.37 | 6.4 | +0.95 | 5.7 |
| 2024 | DET | 83 | 60 | 726 | 7 | 72.3% | 3.53 | 6.0 | +1.43 | 7.3 |
| 2023 | DET | 120 | 86 | 889 | 10 | 71.7% | 3.39 | 5.8 | +0.82 | 7.1 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 3 | 19 | 14 | 3.6 | 5.00 | 5.30 | 0.071 | 0.0% | 112.6 |
| 2025 | DET | 9 | 49 | 40 | 5.7 | 5.40 | 6.90 | 0.125 | 0.0% | 128.7 |
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 83 | 60 | 7.0 | 6.40 | 5.70 | 0.050 | 1.2% | 116.8 |
| 2023 | DET | 17 | 120 | 86 | 7.1 | 6.20 | 4.20 | 0.105 | 4.2% | 110.0 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability84%
2026 Season100%
Shutdown Seasons1 of 5