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Earlier this week, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by the folks at FanDuel Sportsbook, and asked Detroit Lions fans to project how many receiving yards Sam LaPorta would have during the 2026 season. For this survey, we gathered the receiving totals from…
The Detroit Lions are gearing up for a critical 2026 season in which they hope to bounce back and reclaim their position atop the NFC North standings after being dethroned by the Chicago Bears.And in the wake of the recent World Cup, which was hosted by several NFL stadiums in th…
Throughout the offseason, SB Nation will host surveys for NFL fans, sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with fielding questions from Detroit Lions fans, and this week’s question centers around an important player returning from i…
Lions tight end Sam LaPorta dealt with a back injury that cut his season short in 2025. Here's the latest injury update on the fourth-year player.
Lions TE Sam LaPorta has gained full clearance for the start of training camp, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. LaPorta dealt with a fully herniated d
Sam LaPorta is expected to be ready for training camp. The Lions tight end was fully medically cleared earlier this month and should be a participant when Detroit’s training camp opens in August, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. While LaPorta’s “level of involvement” is uncertain, Tim T…
An NFL insider relayed a Sam LaPorta injury update just before the start of Detroit Lions training camp. The post Lions Get Encouraging Sam LaPorta Update Before Camp appeared first on HEAVY.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta has been fully medically cleared and is expected to enter next week’s training camp as a full participant. LaPorta suffered a herniated disc in his back last year, forcing him to have surgery and miss the fina…
Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta’s latest injury news suggest he’ll be a full go at the start of training camp.
LaPorta (herniated disc) was fully cleared earlier this month, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Lions TE Sam LaPorta was fully cleared from surgery for a herniated disc in his back earlier this month and is expected to be full go for training camp. LaPorta underwent surgery on his back in November and missed the rest of the season on inj…
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LaPorta (back) is expected to be full go for training camp after he was limited during OTAs and minicamp while rehabbing from back surgery, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Trey McBride tops PFN's 2026 tight end rankings, lapping an injury-thinned field as George Kittle, Brock Bowers and Sam LaPorta chase from behind.
Ever since the Detroit Lions have been ran by general manager Brad Holmes, they have valued getting rookie contributors. This has usually meant first-round starters, as expected, but the Lions have also turned later picks into instant impact players. Amon-Ra St. Brown (fourth rou…
The FIFA World Cup will come to close on Sunday, ending over a month of thrilling soccer. But for some football players, it’s been a frustrating month to watch soccer players play on natural grass in the same stadiums these NFL players are forced to play on artificial grass. The …
Lions TE Sam LaPorta gets a big contract prediction for the 2027 by NFL cap expert ahead of his uncertain future in Detroit. The post Lions’ Sam LaPorta Gets Major 2027 Contract Prediction From NFL Cap Expert appeared first on HEAVY.
The Detroit Lions almost never use the NFL’s franchise tag. In their team history, they’ve only used it five times since the franchise tag was introduced in 1993, and the last player to fetch it was Ezekiel Ansah back in 2018. But one expert believes it may be on the table for th…
Sam LaPorta has had a fantastic start to his NFL career, but one analyst believes the best may still be to come. Over at FTN Fantasy, writer Daniel Kelley made three predictions for the Lions with a focus on fantasy football. He believes Jared Goff is a sleeper, Jameson Williams …
Some underlying statistics suggest Sam LaPorta could be in for a career-year in 2026.
In the ongoing series where ESPN polls executives, coaches, and scouts from around the NFL in order to rank the top-10 players at a given position, the Detroit Lions are certainly getting their share of respect. Cornerstones of the franchise like running back Jahmyr Gibbs, edge r…
Despite his season ending early with a back injury, Sam LaPorta is still considered one of the best tight ends in the NFL. In ESPN’s most recent release of their top-10 players at each position, as voted on by executives, coaches and scouts around the league, LaPorta checked in a…
Sam LaPorta is the third Lions player to earn a spot in ESPN’s list of top-10 players by position.
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Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta may have been limited to walkthroughs at OTAs and minicamp, but that isn’t stopping him from a trip down to Nashville for the sixth-annual Tight End University week of events. Tight End University (or TEU) was founded by George Kittle, Travis K…
The Detroit Lions received positive news regarding Sam LaPorta, as head coach Dan Campbell stated that the tight end is making progress after undergoing back surgery, which ended his 2025 season. This is significant for Detroit’s offense, especially as a contract extension is als…
Coach Dan Campbell said that LaPorta (back), who was a partial participant in Tuesday's mandatory minicamp practice, could be cleared for the start of training camp next month, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. "We like where he's going," Campbell said of the tight …
The Detroit Lions received encouraging news Tuesday as Sam LaPorta’s injury outlook improved following minicamp. Dan Campbell said the Lions’ tight end is trending in the right direction after back surgery ended his 2025 season. LaPorta underwent surgery for a herniated disc that…
The Detroit Lions opened up minicamp on Tuesday, but prior to taking the field, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell provided some injury/participation updates. Most notably, he gave a promising outlook for Pro Bowl tight end Sam LaPorta, who has been recovering from back surgery. La…
Dan Campbell provided an optimistic update on Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta, and other injury notes from minicamp.
Earlier this offseason, the Detroit Lions signed linebacker Jack Campbell to a four-year, $81 million extension. Lions general manager Brad Holmes has publicly expressed an interest in giving three other players from their 2023 NFL Draft class similar extension: running back Jahm…
Here’s a breakdown of everything I saw from the Detroit Lions’ sixth OTA practice on Thursday. Participation A full breakdown of attendance for Thursday’s practice can be found here. In short, Terrion Arnold and Sam LaPorta returned to practice on a limited basis (walkthroughs on…
LaPorta (back) participated in Detroit's second open practice of OTAs on Thursday, Tim Twentyman of detroitlions.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Last week, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell provided a vague injury update for Lions safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph, along with tight end Sam LaPorta. “They’re all improving. None of them are practicing,” Campbell said ahead of the third OTA practice for the team. “It’s t…
We broke down our top-24 tight end rankings for dynasty fantasy football. Who do you think is being undervalued and overvalued according to consensus right now? 0:24 - Brock Bowers 1:30 - Trey McBride 2:33 - Colston Loveland 3:28 - Tucker Kraft 4:33 - Tyler Warren 5:50 - Sam LaPo…
During Organized Team Activities this week, Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the latest on the recovery efforts of a few players who suffered season-ending injuries last year, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. The name of the game for Detroit this offseason appea…
Head coach Dan Campbell said spring practices aren't a "priority" for the veterans.
Before the Detroit Lions kicked off their third OTA practice of the week, coach Dan Campbell took the podium, and clearly, he was expecting some questions about injuries. Before any reporters had a chance to ask any questions, he gave a vague update on safeties Brian Branch and K…
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell provided brief injury updates on Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch, Sam LaPorta, and Levi Onwuzurike.
One year ago (almost to the day), we noted the Lions were already looking ahead to an extension for running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who was entering his third professional season. After a standout 2025 campaign, the time for Gibbs’ second contract could be approaching. Detroit recentl…