Scoring Formats
Standard127.3
Half-PPR157.9
PPR188.5
Standard PPG7.5
Half-PPR PPG9.3
PPR PPG11.1
DET - TE
Sam LaPorta
PPR Expected188.511.1 PPG
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Sam LaPorta projects for a 2026 fantasy role with DET at 188.5 PPR fantasy points, or 11.1 points per game, ranking TE8 in the Better Projections model.
His expected outcome sits between a 156.8-point floor and a 220.3-point ceiling over 17.0 projected games.
His receiving outlook includes 71 targets, 61 receptions, and 939 receiving yards.
His projected positional value lands at Tier 2 among tight ends, 23.4 PPR VBD, and overall VBD rank 51.
PPR fantasy points188.5
Floor 156.8Expected 188.5Ceiling 220.3
Personalized Value
12 Team - PPR - 1QB - 2RB - 2WR - 1TE - 1FLEX
Overall Rank#1
Position Rank#8 TE
Dynamic VBD0.0
Auction Value$2400
PPR · 12 Team - PPR - 1QB - 2RB - 2WR - 1TE - 1FLEXReplacement TE: Sam LaPorta · TE12 · 188.5 ptsAuction values reserve minimum bids, then allocate remaining dollars by positive dynamic VBD. Projection stats remain unchanged.
Expected Points188.5
Replacement188.5
Bench in VBDNo
Auction Rank#1
Projected Stats
Games17.017.017.0
Targets597183
Receptions516172
Receiving Yards7819391,098
Receiving TD4.65.66.5
FloorExpectedCeiling
Model Signals
Career trajectoryNeutral
QB environmentNeutral
Team volumeNeutral
Teammate competitionNeutral
Vacated opportunityNeutral
AvailabilitySeparate Not Modeled In V2 Candidate
Team changeSame Or Unknown
Actual Results
Fantasy History
| Season | Team | Games | Fantasy Points | PPG | Finish | Targets | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 9 | 106.9 | 11.9 | TE27 | 49 | 40 | 489 | 3 |
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 174.6 | 10.9 | TE7 | 83 | 60 | 726 | 7 |
| 2023 | DET | 17 | 235.3 | 13.8 | TE1 | 120 | 86 | 889 | 10 |