Sam LaPorta Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- 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
Sam LaPorta 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Detroit LionsTouchdowns account for 17% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 14
- Yards
- 144
- TD
- 1
- Targets
- 19
10.3 Y/R73.7% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 34.4
- Pos rank
- TE12
17.2 Best Week 2 @ BUF7.4 Worst Week 3 vs NYJ
Advanced Receiving Stats
LaPorta is an intermediate target (5.7 yards per target last season), with a 17.6% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 9 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 7.6 | 68th | 10.0 | 92nd |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.07 | 48th | 1.37 | 79th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.80 | 87th |
| YAC per reception | 5.3 | 55th | 6.8 | 92nd |
| Catch rate | 73.7% | 50th | 81.6% | 94th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 17.6% | 73rd | 9.5% | 38th |
| Snap share | 90.3% | 95th | 90.7% | 96th |
| Air-yards share | 9.4% | 55th | 7.9% | 38th |
| Red-zone targets | 5 | 93rd | 6 | 23rd |
| Route participation | — | — | 47.2% | 38th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 3.6 | 8th | 5.7 | 44th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (9 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: LaPorta plays most snaps and catches what comes his way.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 6.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
11.5
Fantasy PPG
6.3
Targets/g
48
Rec yds/g
Sam LaPorta career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 19 | 14 | 144 | 1 | 0 | 34.4 | 11.5 | — |
| 2025 | 9 | 49 | 40 | 489 | 3 | 0 | 106.9 | 11.9 | TE27 |
| 2024 | 16 | 83 | 60 | 726 | 7 | 0 | 174.6 | 10.9 | TE8 |
| 2023 | 17 | 120 | 86 | 889 | 10 | 4 | 239.3 | 14.1 | TE1 |
| Career | 45 | 271 | 200 | 2,248 | 21 | 4 | 555.2 | 12.3 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
12.3
Career PPG
45 games over 4 seasons
83%
Availability
Share of team games he played
58%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
6.4
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
LaPorta has averaged 12.3 fantasy points per game over 45 games and 4 seasons, with two top-12 finishes (2023, 2024).
So far in 2026 he is at 11.5 per game, level with 2025. His volume has held at about 6.3 targets a game, so the output has too. His quarterback this season has been Jared Goff.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see LaPorta's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 889Rec yards2023
- 10Rec TD2023
- 239.3Fantasy pts2023 · TE1
- 2,248Career rec yds2023–2026
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Sam LaPorta Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Sam LaPorta have in 2026?
Sam LaPorta has 34.4 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 11.5 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE12 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Sam LaPorta have this season?
Sam LaPorta has 144 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 14 catches and 19 targets. His high was 52 yards, in Week 2 at the Bills.
How many receptions does Sam LaPorta have this season?
Sam LaPorta has 14 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 4.7 a game, on 19 targets. His high was 6 catches, in Week 2 at the Bills.
How many targets does Sam LaPorta have this season?
Sam LaPorta has drawn 19 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 6.3 a game, and caught 74% of them. His high was 8 targets, in Week 1 against the Saints.
How many receiving touchdowns does Sam LaPorta have this season?
Sam LaPorta has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Sam LaPorta averaging?
Sam LaPorta is averaging 48.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 144 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Sam LaPorta averaging?
Sam LaPorta is averaging 10.3 yards per reception in 2026, 144 yards on 14 catches.
How many games has Sam LaPorta played in 2026?
Sam LaPorta has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Sam LaPorta's stats last season?
In 2025, Sam LaPorta caught 40 of 49 targets for 489 yards and 3 touchdowns in 9 games. That was 106.9 PPR points (11.9 per game), a TE27 finish.
What are Sam LaPorta's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 45 games, Sam LaPorta has 200 catches for 2,248 yards and 21 touchdowns, for 555.2 PPR fantasy points (12.3 per game).
How many touchdowns does Sam LaPorta have in his career?
Sam LaPorta has 21 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 21 receiving, over 45 games.
How many career receiving yards does Sam LaPorta have?
Sam LaPorta has 2,248 career receiving yards over 4 seasons, on 200 catches.