Pride Of Detroit on Sam LaPorta

Fans project LaPorta for 700–800 yards, likely top-10 TE finish in 2026.

Detroit Lions fans surveyed project LaPorta will land in the 700–800 receiving yard range during the 2026 season, with 75% of respondents expecting him to clear FanDuel's over/under of 650.5 yards. If he hits the 700–800 range, he would likely rank among the top-10 tight ends in the NFL; last season only 11 tight ends exceeded 651 yards and only five exceeded 800 yards. The majority of fans selected the middle-of-the-road projection, though another third voted for the 800+ yard range.

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