Sam LaPorta Latest news and fantasy analysis
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 245 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R2, #34
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 11.5
- Pos rank
- TE12
- Rostered
- 98%
Week 4 at Panthers, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 14th vs. TEs, neutral
Latest Sam LaPorta News & Updates
LaPorta struggles vs. New York
3 REC, 44 YDS (4 TGT)
7.4 fantasy points · TE25
LaPorta caught 3 of 4 targets for 44 yards in the 31–24 win vs. New York. That was 13% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27W 31–24 vs NYJ
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Scores first TD of '26 in loss (opens in new tab)
Found the end zone for his first touchdown of 2026 in a losing effort.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 3: 7.4 PPR points, a TE25 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 2Sep 17L 31–41 @ BUF
Fantasy impact: Positive. LaPorta delivers TE1 week at Buffalo
17.2 fantasy points · TE9 · 5.7 above his 11.5 average
LaPorta caught 6 of 7 targets for 52 yards and one touchdown in the 41–31 loss at Buffalo. That was 18% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 31–30 vs NO
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Five grabs in OT win over NO (opens in new tab)
Caught five passes in overtime win over New Orleans.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 1: 9.8 PPR points, a TE17 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. LaPorta quiet in win vs. New Orleans
9.8 fantasy points · TE17 · 1.7 below his 11.5 average
LaPorta caught 5 of 8 targets for 48 yards in the 31–30 win vs. New Orleans. That was 21% of the team's targets.
Game logPreseasonSeptember
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Not listed on injury report (opens in new tab)
Fully healthy and ready to roll as a key target in the passing game.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Practicing Tuesday (opens in new tab)
Back at practice Tuesday, trending toward availability.
Fantasy take: Practice and camp notes are context; his usage in games is what moves his value.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Dealing with hip injury, per coach (opens in new tab)
Hip injury could limit his availability moving forward.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)OffseasonJune
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Trending in right direction (opens in new tab)
Progressing positively and could be nearing a return.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Lions Teammates News
Updates on LaPorta's quarterback and target competition.
- Jared Goff: Racks up production in high-scoring loss (opens in new tab)Jared Goff, QB. 109 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: Stellar numbers in Week 2 loss (opens in new tab)Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR. 35 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jahmyr Gibbs: Eclipses 100 total yards in loss (opens in new tab)Jahmyr Gibbs, RB. 21 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jared Goff: Does just enough in OT win during opener (opens in new tab)Jared Goff, QB. 109 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: Contract restructured by Detroit (opens in new tab)Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR. 35 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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Sam LaPorta News FAQ
What is the latest news on Sam LaPorta?
The latest LaPorta update, from September 27: LaPorta struggles vs. New York. LaPorta caught 3 of 4 targets for 44 yards in the 31–24 win vs. New York. That was 13% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Sam LaPorta news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 7.4 fantasy points, a TE25 finish, 4.1 below his 11.5 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.