Sam LaPorta
At a glance
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Age
- 25
- College
- Iowa
- High school
- Highland (IL)
- Experience
- 3 years
- Depth chart
- TE (#1)
- Overall rank
- #58
Projections
2026 season
155.9 PPR pts
Tier 7. Bye week 6. Upside 4/5. Bust risk 4/5. Strength of schedule 3/5 stars. ECR vs ADP -10 (ranked lower than typical draft position — possible overvalue).
Source: FantasyPros 2026 · Updated 9/11/2026
Recent stats
| Season | Week | Tgt | Rec | Touches | Snap % | Std | PPR | Half-PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 93.1% | 3.5 | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 97.1% | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 89.4% | 14.8 | 19.8 | 17.3 |
| 2026 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 78.9% | 14.4 | 22.4 | 18.4 |
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 92.3% | 4.4 | 7.4 | 5.9 |
| 2026 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 98.5% | 11.2 | 17.2 | 14.2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 80.5% | 4.8 | 9.8 | 7.3 |
| 2025 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 75.7% | 5.3 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| 2025 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 15.7 | 21.7 | 18.7 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 97.1% | 1.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 96.3% | 11.5 | 16.5 | 14.0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 93.5% | 15.2 | 20.2 | 17.7 |
Source: Sleeper · Updated 11/3/2026
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