Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on Sam LaPorta

PodcastWhat Yahoo staff mock draft 2.0 taught usJuly 30, 2026

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Sam Laporta taken in this round.

Mentioned at 47:30 – 50:27

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Selected in round 6 tight end run.

Sam Laporta was taken in round 6 of the Yahoo staff mock draft, part of a wave of tight end selections in that round.

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LaPorta returning from back injury; Lions prioritize long-term extension.

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Sam LaPorta holds 15.2 trade value in Week 2.

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LaPorta's zone-blocking and combination blocks are versatile elements in Lions' run game.

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LaPorta's expected target share will limit opportunities for secondary receivers

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Sam LaPortaPositiveUsage

As expected, Lions incredibly concentrated for such a good offense. There is no more RB2 usage. The WR3 can't earn targets. There is no TE2 usage. Gi...

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Sam LaPortaNegativeBust

LaPorta had a step from the 1-yard line but was overthrown in Week 1.

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