Sam LaPorta

Lions · TE · #87

Player OVR

Scheme OVR

Team Scheme OVR

Personal

Height

6'3"

Weight

245 lbs

Age

Years Pro

College

Iowa

Draft

Round 2, Pick 3

Contract

Cap Hit

$307,000

Salary

$9,210,000

Bonus

$3,970,000

Length

5 yrs

Years Left

Release Penalty

$388,000

Receiving

Season	Team	Games	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
2026	Lions	3	6	6	58	0	16
Career		3	6	6	58	0	16

Season

Receiving

Season	Wk	Opponent	Tgt	Rec	Yds	YAC	Long
2026	3	Jets	1	1	5	3	5
2026	2	@ Bills	3	3	36	18	16
2026	1	Saints	2	2	17	4	10

Core & Physical

Acceleration

Agility

Awareness

Change of Direction

Confidence

Injury

Jumping

Speed

Stamina

Strength

Toughness

Passing

Break Sack

Play Action

Deep Throw Accuracy

Medium Throw Accuracy

Throw Accuracy (Legacy)

Short Throw Accuracy

Throw on the Run

Throw Power

Throw Under Pressure

Defense

Press

Block Shedding

Finesse Moves

Hit Power

Man Coverage

Play Recognition

Power Moves

Pursuit

Tackling

Zone Coverage

Rushing

BC Vision

Break Tackle

Carrying

Juke Move

Spin Move

Stiff Arm

Trucking

Receiving

Catch in Traffic

Catching

Release

Deep Route Running

Medium Route Running

Short Route Running

Spectacular Catch

Blocking

Impact Blocking

Lead Block

Pass Block Finesse

Pass Block Power

Pass Block

Run Block Finesse

Run Block Power

Run Block

Special Teams

Kick Accuracy

Kick Power

Kick Return

Long Snap Rating

Core

Development Superstar

Penalty Undisciplined

Clutch No

Passing

Senses Pressure Paranoid

Decision Maker Conservative

Throws Ball Away No

Throws Tight Spiral No

QB Style Pocket

Rushing

Covers The Ball Never

Fights For Extra Yards No

Predictability No

Receiving

Plays Ball In The Air Conservative

Aggressive Catch No

Possession Catch No

Run After Catch No

Catches In Traffic No

Feet In Bounds No

Drop Open Passes No

Defense

Big Hitter No

Strips Ball No

Utilizes Finesse Moves No

Utilizes Power Moves No

Utilizes Spin Move No

High Motor No

LB Style Pass Rush

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Superstar Ability

Mid In Elite

Bronze | Silver | Gold

Receivers with this ability catch more consistently while catching passes less than 10-20 yards from the LoS, inside the numbers. Upgrades with MRR and CIT.