Scouting report · TE · Detroit
Sam LaPorta
A top-12 tight end in 1QB dynasty leagues, right in the prime of the curve.
#56 overall · age 25 · 2023 round 2, pick 34 · 4th season
DETTight end · TE6
PPR points a game
Value · Dynasty 1QB
2,963
▲ 331 · 3 weeks
Rank
#56 · TE6
Overall · position
2026 PPR / game
13.2
TE6 at the position
Age
25
4 seasons in
In a year
Same
3,006 · about #56 next year
Every format
12-team leagues. Tap a format to see him in it.
Splits
Regular season · week 7 of 2026 (in progress)
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | PPR / G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 83 | 60 | 726 | 7 | 0 | 10.9 |
| 2025 | 9 | 49 | 40 | 489 | 3 | 0 | 11.9 |
| 2026 | 6 | 39 | 28 | 334 | 3 | 0 | 13.2 |
2026 week by week · PPR points
What he's worth in a trade
Dynasty 1QB
Real trades · 55 in the last year
What managers actually gave for Sam in completed trades in public Sleeper leagues, leagues like Dynasty 1QB first. No league or manager names. Values have moved since some of these. 7 lopsided at today's values (a dump, or an injury since) are left out.
- Aug 2026 · 16-team dynasty 1QBSam LaPorta for Oronde Gadsden + Omar Cooper Jr.Check it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Aug 2026 · 12-team dynasty 1QBMichael Pittman Jr. + Sam LaPorta + 2027 2nd + 2028 3rd for Aaron Jones Sr. + Mark Andrews + Rashod BatemanCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Jun 2026 · 12-team dynasty 1QBSam LaPorta + 2027 2nd + 2028 2nd for Jonathon Brooks + Bhayshul TutenCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Apr 2026 · 10-team dynasty 1QBSam LaPorta for Baker MayfieldCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Apr 2026 · 16-team dynasty 1QBSam LaPorta + Blake Corum + 2026 4th for Juwan Johnson + 2026 1st + 2026 3rd
- Oct 2026 · 12-team dynasty SuperflexCooper Kupp + Sam LaPorta for Pat Freiermuth + Cam SkatteboCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
Equal value today · Swindlr's estimate
Not real trades: packages that land within a few percent of Sam's value in Dynasty 1QB now. Open one in the calculator to see who wins it.
Head to head
- Week 7 start/sitSam vs Trey McBride
- Week 7 start/sitSam vs Isaiah Likely
- DynastySam vs Harold Fannin Jr.
- DynastySam vs Tucker Kraft
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Values are Swindlr's estimates for 12-team leagues, updated with every week's stats (through week 7 of 2026 (in progress)). "In a year" is the same production a year older, on the age curve the model is tuned with; news, role changes and the next rookie class aren’t in it. Stats: nflverse (CC-BY 4.0).
Stats from nflverse’s box scores through week 7 of 2026 (in progress); teams and injuries from Sleeper, Oct 26. Where the numbers come from.