Sam LaPorta Stats, College Stats & Game Log
Sam LaPorta is a tight end for the Detroit Lions. He was selected with pick 34 of round 2 in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Iowa. In the 2026 regular season he caught 27 passes for 316 yards and 3 touchdowns. He ranks as the PPR TE5 through week 6 of 2026. At Iowa (2019–22) he ran 2 times for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns and caught 153 passes for 1,785 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Player details
- Position: TE
- This week: Week 7 vs GB · 12.3 PPR points in the median simulated game (floor 4.0, ceiling 24.7)
- Rest of season: TE2 · 114 PPR points projected over 12 games (weeks 7-18)
- Team: Detroit Lions
- Jersey: #87
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 245 lbs
- College: Iowa
- Drafted: 2023 · Round 2 · Pick 34
Week 7 simulation vs GB (2,500 simulated games)
| Outcome | Value |
|---|---|
| Floor (10th percentile) | 4.0 PPR points |
| Median | 12.3 PPR points |
| Ceiling (90th percentile) | 24.7 PPR points |
| 15+ points | 39% |
| Under 10 points | 38% |
| Scores a touchdown | 39% |
| Position rank by median | TE3 of 55 |
| Targets (average, 10th-90th percentile) | 6.6 (3-11) |
| Receptions (average, 10th-90th percentile) | 5.0 (2-8) |
| Rec yds (average, 10th-90th percentile) | 58 (17-105) |
| Rec TD (average, 10th-90th percentile) | 0.5 (0-1) |
Rest of season projection (weeks 7-18, as of week 7)
| Scoring | Points | Per game | Position rank | Floor | Ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | 114 | 9.5 | TE2 | 70 | 143 |
| Standard | 71 | 6.0 | TE3 | 44 | 89 |
Career rushing & receiving stats
| Season | Team | G | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 316 | 3 |
| 2025 | DET | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 489 | 3 |
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 726 | 7 |
| 2023 | DET | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 86 | 889 | 10 |
2026 game log
| Week | Opp | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | Std | Half | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 4.8 | 7.3 | 9.8 |
| 2 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 1 | 11.2 | 14.2 | 17.2 |
| 3 | NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 7.4 |
| 4 | CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 84 | 1 | 14.4 | 18.4 | 22.4 |
| 5 | ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 1 | 14.8 | 17.3 | 19.8 |
Career fantasy finishes
| Season | Team | G | Std | Half | PPR | PPR Finish | VBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 5 | 49.6 | 63.1 | 76.6 | TE5 | 12.1 |
| 2025 | DET | 9 | 66.9 | 86.9 | 106.9 | TE27 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 114.6 | 144.6 | 174.6 | TE8 | 30.4 |
| 2023 | DET | 17 | 153.3 | 196.3 | 239.3 | TE1 | 62.9 |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Iowa | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 58 | 656 | 1 |
| 2021 | Iowa | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 670 | 3 |
| 2020 | Iowa | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 271 | 1 |
| 2019 | Iowa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 188 | 0 |