Description
- Position
- TE
- Team
- DET
- Status
- ACT
- Born
- 2001-01-12
- Age
- 25
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 245 lb
- College
- Iowa
- Draft
- 2023 · R2 · Pick 3 · DET
- Rookie yr
- 2023
Contract
ACTIVE
- APY
- $2.4M/yr
- Total
- $9.5M
- Guaranteed
- $7.8M
- % of cap
- 1.1%
- Term
- 2023–2027 (4y)
Career Résumé
3 seasons
| Seasons | 3 2023–2025 |
| Games | 42 |
| Rec Yds | 2,104 |
| Rec | 186 |
| Rec TD | 20 |
| Tgt | 252 |
2026 Projection
| Stat | Floor | Median | Ceiling | vs ’25 | Δ | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec TDs | 3.31 | 3.90 | 12.9 | 3.00 | +0.90 | |
| Rec Yards | 528 | 653 | 830 | 489 | +164 | |
| Receptions | 43.9 | 55.1 | 95.9 | 40.0 | +15.1 | |
| Targets | 57.7 | 68.1 | 125 | 49.0 | +19.1 |
Floor · Median · Ceiling · assumes a full 17-game season
| Year | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Yds | Y/R | aDOT | Long | Air | YAC | Brk | Drop | Drop% | Rtg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 9 | 49 | 40 | 81.6% | 489 | 12.2 | 5.7 | 40 | 277 | 274 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | 128.7 | 3 | 36.4 |
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 83 | 60 | 72.3% | 726 | 12.1 | 7.0 | 52 | 580 | 343 | 3 | 1 | 1.2% | 116.8 | 7 | 31.4 |
| 2023 | DET | 17 | 120 | 86 | 71.7% | 889 | 10.3 | 7.1 | 48 | 851 | 358 | 9 | 5 | 4.2% | 110.0 | 10 | 40.4 |
College
| Year | School | G | Car | Ru Yds | Ru TD | Rec | Rc Yds | Rc TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Iowa | — | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | 657 | 1 |
| 2021 | Iowa | — | — | — | — | — | 670 | 3 |
| 2020 | Iowa | — | — | — | — | — | 271 | 1 |
| 2019 | Iowa | — | — | — | — | — | 188 | 0 |
Career Milestones
league finishes · rank since 1999
| Stat | Career | Since '99 | Led | Top 5 | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec Yds | 2,104 | 372nd | — | — | — |
| Rec TDs | 20 | 227th | — | 1 | 1 |
| Receptions | 186 | 403rd | — | — | — |
League finishes among qualifying seasons (≥6 GP) · rank among recorded seasons since 1999 (excludes pre-1999)
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 101 peers
Rec Yds/g
54.395
Y/Tgt
10.094
Catch%
81.6%91
TD/g
0.385
YAC/Rec
6.889
EPA/Rec
0.994
PlayerMedian (50th)
Postseason
team record · since 1999
| Round | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Playoffs | 2 | 2 |
| Conf. Championship | 0 | 1 |
| Super Bowl | 0 | 0 |
NextGen Stats
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Career Highs
regular season
| Stat | Game | When | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rec Yds | 140 | 2023 Wk13 vs NO | 889'23 |
| Rec | 9 | 2023 Wk13 vs NO | 86'23 |
| Rec TD | 3 | 2023 Wk15 vs DEN | 10'23 |
| Tgt | 12 | 2023 Wk17 vs DAL | 120'23 |
Athletic Profile
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Comparable Players
2025 · stat-profile similarity
Game Trend
2025 · Rec Yds
WinLossRec Yds per game
Season Timeline
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Usage Trend
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Vs Defense Quality
2025 · per game
| Faced | G | Rec Yds | Rec | Rec TD | Tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top-10 D | 2 | 68 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 6 |
| Middle | 4 | 32.2 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 4.2 |
| Bottom-10 D | 3 | 74.7 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
defense rank by EPA/play allowed
Consistency
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Depth vs YAC
2025 · vs peers
dashed lines = league median · top-right = best on both axes
Receiving Profile
rec yds: air / after catch
After catch Air yards
6.8
aDOT
2.4%
Drop %
115.9
Rtg if Tgtd
5.2
YAC/Rec
News
4 items
- Dan Campbell: Sam LaPorta "trending the right way" for training campLions tight end Sam LaPorta was able to play just nine games last season, with a back issue getting him placed on injured reserve in mid-November.
- Sam LaPorta: Trending in right directionCoach Dan Campbell said that LaPorta (back), who was a partial participant in Tuesday's mandatory minicamp practice, could be cleared for the start of training camp next month, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. "We like where he's going," Campbell said of the tight end Tuesday. "He's trending the right way." Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Sam LaPorta: Practices ThursdayLaPorta (back) participated in Detroit's second open practice of OTAs on Thursday, Tim Twentyman of detroitlions.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Fantasy football buzz: Is a return to prominence in store for Lions' Sam LaPorta?Sam LaPorta is the seventh tight end off the board in early drafts, but is waiting on other options the more prudent play?