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New offense, new me: 5 of the 18 tight ends (28%) were in a new situation, whether that be a veteran joining a new team (2024 Jonnu Smith, 2018 Eric Ebron), a talented rookie (2023 Sam LaPorta, 2024 Brock Bowers)

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LaPorta exemplifies the successful rookie-in-new-situation late-round TE breakout archetype.

LaPorta is cited as one of just 18 tight ends since 2017 who scored 12-plus PPR points per game (minimum 8 games) while being drafted as TE10 or later. He qualifies as a successful late-round tight end breakout case due to being a talented rookie in a new situation, supporting the thesis that new offensive situations are a key driver of late-round TE success (5 of 18 cases, 28%).

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