Lions' Sam LaPorta Lands in Familiar Spot in Latest NFL Tight End Rankings

The Detroit Lions will be banking on tight end Sam LaPorta to post a bounce-back season in 2026. Back surgery limited LaPorta to just nine games last year, but the Iowa product is fully healthy at training camp and is ready to return as a difference-maker in the passing attack for quarterback Jared Goff.

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