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DET - TE

Sam LaPorta

#8 TETier 2PPR 188.511.1 PPG2.7 expected games missed
PPR Expected188.511.1 PPG
Scoring

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.

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PPR fantasy points188.5
Floor 156.8Expected 188.5Ceiling 220.3

Scoring Formats

Standard127.3
Half-PPR157.9
PPR188.5
Standard PPG7.5
Half-PPR PPG9.3
PPR PPG11.1
Expected Games Missed2.7

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

Dynasty Outlook

2026-2030 Projection Curve

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YearAgeExpectedConditional PPGRelevanceCurve
202625.6188.511.1100%
202726.6147.99.889%
202827.6126.99.876%
202928.697.48.964%
203029.669.18.051%

Actual Results

Fantasy History

SeasonTeamGamesFantasy PointsPPGFinishTargetsRecRec YdsRec TD
2025DET9106.911.9TE2749404893
2024DET16174.610.9TE783607267
2023DET17235.313.8TE11208688910