Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions catches a pass for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Commanders in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

One player who saw a dip in production as a result in the 2024 season was tight end Sam LaPorta. After hauling in 86 passes as a rookie in 2023, LaPorta had 60 catches in 2024 on 83 total targets.

Allen Park — On paper, there isn't much room for Sam LaPorta to grow. The Detroit Lions tight end has tallied 1,615 yards and 17 touchdowns on 146 receptions through the first two seasons of his ...

Sam LaPorta injury update LaPorta's status for Week 12 appears to be trending in the right direction. After suffering an AC joint sprain in Week 10, the tight end was sidelined for the Lions ' 52 ...

LaPorta angles his way into the end zone and if this one develops just a little more, he's scoring a touchdown. The Lions may have been in just too much of a hurry Sunday night. Clip 17: Not open ...

Sam LaPorta had the worst statistical game of his career in the Lions' loss to the Bucs, but he's not sweating an early-season lack of targets.

ALLEN PARK -- Sam LaPorta spent the offseason getting his body right after taking some big hits as a rookie. But the star Detroit Lions tight end is looking for anything he can do to improve and ...

Sam LaPorta this past season would have been only the WR16. If Travis Kelce did not get injured last season, there is a good chance that LaPorta's value would not be so high in 2024.

Sam LaPorta was a revelation at tight end as a rookie. He thinks he can get better. A lot better, as he strives to help Detroit Lions win Super Bowl.

Sam LaPorta Predicted Return LaPorta’s outlook initially appeared bleak when he suffered the injury on January 7, with some insiders speculating that he could miss several weeks while recovering.

Sam LaPorta Works With Training Staff As Justin Rogers of the Detroit News reported on January 11, LaPorta was able to participate in the team’s morning walkthrough and then worked out with the ...