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The Late Thirds Player File
Sam
LaPorta
LaPorta
Detroit Lions • TE • #87 • 6’3″, 245 lbs • Iowa • 2023 Round 2, Pick 34
Elite TE Board Hold
Rookie TE Record
2023 Pro Bowl / All-Pro
186 Career Receptions
2,104 Career Yards
20 Career TD
The Read: LaPorta can be a slight discount where managers overreact to the back injury and the gap between 2025 and his nuclear rookie season. That is the buying angle, not a demotion. Detroit’s offense, his early-career production, and his earned red-zone/middle-field status keep him near the top of most dynasty TE boards.
Dynasty UsePremium TE with buy-window cracksHold or buy when the room prices in too much injury fear. The profile still belongs in the elite TE conversation.
Risk ShapeHealth reset, target competitionThe miss case is not talent. It is back recovery, touchdown variance, and sharing oxygen with Detroit’s loaded skill group.
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