Sam LaPorta reveals what led to his second-year drop in fantasy production

Fantasy football players were very disappointed with Lions tight end Sam LaPorta after his second season in the NFL. LaPorta had an average draft position of 29.1 in 2024, making his expectations through the roof going into the season. The Lions' tight end would end up finishing as the eighth-best tight end on the year, making him a massively overdrafted player. LaPorta is still an integral part of this Lions offense and should still be drafted high in fantasy drafts, but fantasy owners are going to think twice after last season. The biggest reason for LaPorta having a disappointing sophomore season is how amazing he was in his rookie year. In his rookie year, Sam LaPorta set the record for most receptions from a rookie tight end in NFL history, only to be broken by Brock Bowers the following season. LaPorta was ranked as the best tight end in fantasy football in 2023, leading to his high ADP the following season. LaPorta was asked about his production drop-off during media availability on Thursday, and he g