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LaPorta typically being drafted behind six or seven other tight ends. The man who finished as the TE1 in 2023 is back, though. LaPorta is averaging 1.88 yards per route run (TE9) and leads the position in end-zone targets with five
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LaPorta was undervalued in drafts but leads TEs in end-zone targets (5).

LaPorta was drafted behind six or seven other tight ends heading into 2026 due to back injury concerns, but he has proven to be a value pick. He is averaging 1.88 yards per route run (TE9) and leads the position in end-zone targets with five, positioning him for continued elite production post-bye.

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