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Sam LaPorta

DET · TE · #87 · NFL

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Sam LaPorta plays for the DET as a TE, wearing number 87. He's in year 4 of his career.

His job: The team's own depth chart lists him first at tight end — that's the order they'd normally use.

Last time out: Sam had 1 catch on 2 targets for 18 yards. He scored NO touchdowns and threw none. He was on the field for 97% of his team's offensive plays — essentially every snap.

This season: Sam had 28 catches on 39 targets for 334 yards and 3 touchdowns.

He isn't on the official week 8 injury report — no designation was filed for him.

Official league data, week 8 of the 2026 season.

Actual sports stuff

Team
DET
Position
TE
Age
25
Experience
4 yr
College
Iowa
Status
Active

How his team's doing: DET are 4-2 this season — meaning they've won 4 of the games they've played. They're number 3 in their division right now. Current run: W2.

From the shared sports feed, refreshed within the last few hours. Nothing on the injury report for him — or we can't verify it right now, in which case we leave it out.

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