Sam LaPorta: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 9

Iowa Hawkeyes Legend Lands Massive Prediction from NFL Superstar

Former Iowa Hawkeyes tight end did not exactly have the season many hoped for during his sophomore NFL campaign with the Detroit Lions in 2024. On the surface, his numbers looked solid, as LaPorta caught 60 passes for 726 yards and seven touchdowns.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / June 7

Amon-Ra St. Brown Predicts Sam LaPorta Will Have 'Big' 2025 Season

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown expressed excitement about the potential for tight end Sam LaPorta to have a solid 2025 NFL season. The talented tight end had a solid rookie campaign, but did not light up the stat sheet the way many would have expected during his sophomore campaign.

NFL News / ChiCitySports / June 3

Chicago Bears wide receivers don’t hold back on Ben Johnson’s demands

When Ben Johnson was hired as head coach, everyone involved with the Chicago Bears were expecting massive changes. Perhaps no group more than Chicago’s wide receivers, who understand the massive expectations coming with Johnson.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 31

NFC Notes: Sam LaPorta, Caleb Williams, Bears, Lions, Packers

Heading into his first year as a head coach, helping QB Caleb Williams take the steps to become the franchise quarterback is perhaps the most important job for Bears HC Ben Johnson.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 29

How Lions Can Best Utilize Sam LaPorta

The Detroit Lions' array of skill position talent makes distributing the ball evenly a challenge at times. One player who saw a dip in production as a result in the 2024 season was tight end Sam LaPorta.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 28

NFC Notes: Grady Jarrett, Sam LaPorta, Bears, Lions, Vikings

Bears veteran DT Grady Jarrett has high praise for fellow inside lineman Gervon Dexter and is looking forward to lining up next to him after working out in Miami together this offseason.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / May 26

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.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 24

Key Detroit Lions Used Offseason to Get Healthiest in Years

The grind of playing football in the NFL can become physically taxing. Even though teams are working diligently to monitor the health and safety of players, playing and training to excel in such a violent sport can eventually take a toll on a player's overall health.

Detroit Lions News / Gridiron Heroics / May 24

Detroit Lions: Sam LaPorta Addresses Major 2024 Issue

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta didn’t waste much time introducing himself as one of the best downfield weapons in the NFL. In just his first season in the league in 2023, the then-rookie LaPorta recorded 889 receiving yards and 109 touchdowns on 86 catches and 120 targets through 17 games.

Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / May 23

Lions' Former All-Pro Not Worried About His Decrease in Touches During 2024 Season

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta quickly introduced himself to the upper echelon of his position as a rookie. In his first NFL season, LaPorta broke the league's record for receptions by a rookie tight end with 86.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / May 23

Lions' Sam LaPorta makes big statement about inconsistent 2024 season

While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Sam LaPorta clarified that he's fine with the numbers he produced this past season.

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NFL News / A to Z Sports / May 13

ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky has Colston Loveland accomplishing a historic feat in 2025 that escaped both Brock Bowers and Sam LaPorta

The Chicago Bears have a lot of high hopes for first-round pick Colston Loveland in Ben Johnson's offense. It couldn't be a better situation for the big-body receiving threat getting to work with an innovative play-caller while catching passes from quarterback Caleb Williams.

NFL News / ChiCitySports / May 7

Trade talk for Chicago Bears TE Cole Kmet has already started

The Chicago Bears should actually try having too many offensive weapons before they think about shopping players like DJ Moore and Cole Kmet. Like in 2024, some in the Bears community feel that Chicago has too many options for head coach Ben Johnson to force the ball to.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 29

This undrafted Lions rookie tight end brings something to the table that no other guy on the team can, not even Sam LaPorta, could land him a roster spot

The Detroit Lions spent a lot of time looking at tight ends during the lead-up to the 2025 NFL Draft. Ultimately, they never picked one, but all the guys they looked at did have something in common.

Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / April 25

Lions GM: No conversations about trading Jameson Williams

The Lions doled out another market-setting extension this week, making Kerby Joseph the league’s highest-paid safety. Last April, the team gave Amon-Ra St.

NFL News / ChiCitySports / April 21

2025 NFL Draft: Chicago Bears could imitate division rivals’ strategy after latest mock draft

We are just three days away from the 2025 NFL Draft. After months of in-depth scouting, internal debating, and watching hours of film, front offices around the league will be tasked with improving rosters.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / March 29

Sam LaPorta's fantasy outlook is on an obvious upswing for 2025

Typically, a 60-catch season with over 700 yards and seven touchdowns wouldn't land as all that disappointing for a second-year NFL tight end. But when you set the records Sam LaPorta did and finish as the TE1 in fantasy football as a rookie, anything less lands as an underachievement.

Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / February 22

Sam LaPorta named dynasty fantasy football trade target after uptick to end 2024

After a rookie season where he set multiple records, Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta was the first tight end off the board in many 2024 fantasy football drafts.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 18

Watch: Sam LaPorta makes absurd TD catch vs. Commanders

Watch: Lions TE Sam LaPorta makes absurd one-handed TD catch vs. Commanders

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff should thank second-year tight end Sam LaPorta for bailing him out on a key play in Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Washington Commanders.

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Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / January 10