Scouting report · TE · Detroit
Sam LaPorta
A top-12 tight end in Superflex TE-premium dynasty leagues, right in the prime of the curve.
#58 overall · age 25 · 2023 round 2, pick 34 · 4th season
DETTight end · TE6
PPR points a game
Value · SF TE+
3,523
▼ 670 · 3 weeks
Rank
#58 · TE6
Overall · position
2026 PPR / game
13.2
TE6 at the position
Age
25
4 seasons in
In a year
Same
3,442 · about #60 next year
Every format
12-team leagues. Tap a format to see him in it.
Where his value comes from · SF TE+
This season 11%Next two seasons 32%Later 57%
72% of it is what he's projected to score (13.7 a game, aged season by season) and 28% is upside, the chance he does better.
Splits
Regular season · week 7 of 2026
| 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
SF TE+
Real trades · 141 in the last year
What managers actually gave for Sam in completed trades in public Sleeper leagues, leagues like SF TE+ first. No league or manager names. Values have moved since some of these. 6 lopsided at today's values (a dump, or an injury since) are left out.
- Oct 2026 · 12-team dynasty SuperflexCooper Kupp + Sam LaPorta for Pat Freiermuth + Cam SkatteboCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Oct 2026 · 12-team dynasty SuperflexSam LaPorta for Jadarian PriceCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Oct 2026 · 12-team dynasty SuperflexSam LaPorta + Keon Coleman for 2029 3rd + two 2027 2ndsCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Oct 2026 · 12-team dynasty Superflex, half PPRSam LaPorta for Tucker KraftCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Oct 2026 · 10-team dynasty SuperflexJ.K. Dobbins + Sam LaPorta for Garrett Wilson + Fernando Mendoza + 2027 1stCheck it at today's values, in its league's settings
- Oct 2026 · 10-team dynasty SuperflexDe'Von Achane + Tre Tucker + Sam LaPorta + 2027 1st for Tyreek Hill + Chase Brown + Emeka EgbukaCheck 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 SF TE+ now. Open one in the calculator to see who wins it.
Head to head
- Week 8 start/sitSam vs T.J. Hockenson
- Week 8 start/sitSam vs Tucker Kraft
- DynastySam vs Colston Loveland
- 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 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; teams and injuries from Sleeper, Oct 27. Where the numbers come from.