Agent's Take: Detroit Lions' Sam LaPorta contract problem isn't going away
LaPorta may have reason to wait if the Lions use the franchise tag, especially with Brock Bowers positioned to dramatically reshape the tight end market
Sam LaPorta
2026Receiving
- REC
- 28
- YDS
- 334
- AVG
- 11.9
- TD
- 3
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