Sam LaPorta TE #87 94 OVR
6'3''
Height
245
Weight
25
Age
3 yrs
Exp
Iowa
College
SuperStar
Dev
2247
Trade Value
Drafted: 4th Pick, 2nd Round
Trade Worth: Early 1st Rd Pick
$5.32M
Contract
4
Years
$3.88M
Signing Bonus
$2.93M
Salary
$0.97M
Cap Penalty
1
Years Left
Abilities
Route Apprentice
Players with this ability have access to four additional hot routes, regardless of where they line up.
Matchup Nightmare
Receivers with this ability make sharper cuts and frequently win contested catches when covered by linebackers and linemen.
Grab-N-Go
After securing a RAC catch, ballcarriers with this ability can quickly shift momentum, change direction, and turn the corner without sacrificing speed.
Career Stats
| 2026 Regular Season | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||||||||
| WK | GAME | RESULT | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | Drp | Yac | TD | Pts | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Pts |
| 4 | MIN @ CAR | 48 - 63 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 46 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 16.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | CAR @ CHI | 68 - 21 | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 79 | 0 | 89 | 1 | 17.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | TB @ CAR | 28 - 55 | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 45 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | CAR @ PIT | 41 - 31 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving Stats | |||||||
| Year | Team | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Pts |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 51 | 524 | 10.3 | 40 | 4 | 76.4 |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 41 | 611 | 14.9 | 74 | 7 | 103.1 |
| 2026 | Detroit Lions | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 30 | 1 | 12.3 |
| 2026 | Carolina Panthers | 17 | 411 | 24.2 | 79 | 5 | 71.1 |