Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Sam LaPorta is a TE5 and grades as a Core Starter (A) fantasy tight end for the 2026 season. He projects for about 196.5 fantasy points.
Sam LaPorta is an NFL tight end for DET. Projected TE5. A reliable weekly starter you can plug in with confidence. Last season he averaged 11.5 fantasy points per game (TE11 in 2026).
A · Core Starter. Projected TE5. A reliable weekly starter you can plug in with confidence.
Athletic profile: Sam LaPorta ran a 4.59-second 40-yard dash (88th percentile at TE), a 35-inch vertical, a 123-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 83 out of 100. Drafted in 2023 (Round 2, Pick 34) out of Iowa.
In 2026, Sam LaPorta commanded a 17.6% target share with a 73.7% catch rate and a 0.37 WOPR (weighted opportunity rating), on 15.5% of the team's air yards.
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yd | TD | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 144 | 1 | 11.5 |
| 2025 | 9 | 49 | 40 | 489 | 3 | 11.9 |
| 2024 | 16 | 83 | 60 | 726 | 7 | 10.9 |
| 2023 | 17 | 120 | 86 | 889 | 10 | 14.1 |
Sam LaPorta grades as a Core Starter (A) fantasy tight end for 2026. Projected TE5. A reliable weekly starter you can plug in with confidence.
Sam LaPorta does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
Sam LaPorta has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected TE5. A reliable weekly starter you can plug in with confidence. Last season he averaged 11.5 fantasy points per game (TE11 in 2026). He projects for roughly 196.5 fantasy points in 2026.