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Sam LaPorta

Lions · tight end · 49 games · 4 playoff games · 2023 – 2026

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Sam LaPorta has the most receiving yards in a tight end's season with the Lions since 1966, 889 receiving yards in 2023.

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55.8 receiving yards a game over his last 4, 3.32 over his season’s rate and 21.3 over what his opponents allow a tight end.

Receiving yards a game over expected

Expected is his share of what each opponent usually allows tight ends.

  • A touchdown in 4 of his last 10count
    1. TB Oct 20, 2025 vs TB 0
    2. MIN Nov 2, 2025 vs MIN 1
    3. WAS Nov 9, 2025 @ WAS 0
    4. NO Sep 13, 2026 vs NO 0
    5. BUF Sep 17, 2026 @ BUF 1
    6. NYJ Sep 27, 2026 vs NYJ 0
    7. CAR Oct 4, 2026 @ CAR 1
    8. ARI Oct 11, 2026 @ ARI 1
    9. GB Oct 25, 2026 vs GB 0
    10. MIN Nov 1, 2026 vs MIN 0

Receiving yards

Career2023 – 2026 · 49 games2,471Lions 4th · NFL 135th
Season2023889Lions 1st · NFL 97th
Gameat Saints 2023140Lions 3rd · NFL 111th

Receptions

Career2023 – 2026 · 49 games217Lions 4th · NFL 141st
Season202386Lions 1st · NFL 48th
Gameat Saints 20239Lions 5th · NFL 240th

Receiving TDs

Career2023 – 2026 · 49 games23Lions 2nd · NFL 102nd
Season202310Lions 1st · NFL 30th
Gamevs Broncos 20233Lions 1st · NFL 4th