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Sam LaPorta

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Detroit Lions · TE

Sam LaPorta recorded 46 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 4 rostered seasons with Detroit Lions.

▶Best highlights

50.7

rec yds/gm

0.1

rush yds/gm

4

playoff games

46

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Sam LaPorta's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2023
DETROITLIONS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
DEC 3, 2023

Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Dec 3, 2023

9 rec · 140 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
2023
DENVERBRONCOS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 16, 2023

Denver Broncos vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 16, 2023

5 rec · 56 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Regular Season
2025
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
NOV 2, 2025

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 2, 2025

6 rec · 97 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Conference Championship
2023
DETROITLIONS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 28, 2024

Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers

Conference Championship · Jan 28, 2024

9 rec · 97 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Regular Season
2026
DETROITLIONS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
OCT 4, 2026

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Oct 4, 2026

8 rec · 84 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Sam LaPorta's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 140 receiving yards

Regular Season
2023
DETROITLIONS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
DEC 3, 2023

Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Dec 3, 2023

9 rec · 140 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 9 receptions

Conference Championship
2023
DETROITLIONS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 28, 2024

Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers

Conference Championship · Jan 28, 2024

9 rec · 97 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 3 receiving touchdowns

Regular Season
2023
DENVERBRONCOS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 16, 2023

Denver Broncos vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 16, 2023

5 rec · 56 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Career high: 13 targets

Regular Season
2026
DETROITLIONS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
OCT 4, 2026

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Oct 4, 2026

8 rec · 84 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 1 reception of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2025
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
NOV 2, 2025

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 2, 2025

6 rec · 97 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Sam LaPorta's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2021–present

01
DETLAPORTA—Sam LaPorta
DETGOFF16Jared Goff
DETBROWN14Amon-Ra St. Brown

Culture, line play and a fearless contender

Detroit Lions · Restore the roar

Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell converted the Stafford trade into a deep core, won the division and reached the NFC Championship Game while reconnecting team and city.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 20234 NFL seasons46 career games4 career rushing yards208 career receptions2,332 career receiving yards22 career receiving touchdowns4 career solo tacklesCollege: IowaDrafted by: DETDraft pick: 34Jersey: 874 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 7, 2023Most recent: Oct 4, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history