Sam LaPorta player card: Detroit Lions tight end, number 87

Vitals

  • Position: Tight End · Height: 6-2 · Weight: 245
  • College: University of Iowa · Age: 25
  • Draft: 2023, Round 2, Pick 34

Stats

2026 season receiving · 6 games (updated daily during the season)
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Season totals, 2026 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Pro Football Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.

Role

LaPorta is the Detroit Lion' starting tight end. Through 6 games he has caught 28 passes for 334 yards and 3 touchdowns on 39 targets.

How he got here

Drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2023, in Round 2 of the NFL draft.

NFL

Roster and depth chart details via OurLads and Sportskeeda, October 2026. Stats via Pro Football Reference.