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Article2026 NFC North Season Forecast: Detroit Lions
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And it looks like they will be letting TE Sam LaPorta and S Brian Branch go at the end of this season because they can't afford to extend them.
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LaPorta likely released after 2026 due to cap constraints.

LaPorta is expected to be released at the end of the 2026 season because the Lions cannot afford to extend him given their cap constraints from market-setting contracts to core players. This suggests limited long-term role security.

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