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Sam LaPorta Superflex Value & Dynasty Ranking
- Position
- TE
- Team
- DET
- ECR Rank
- 30
- Tier
- C1
- Age
- 25
Sam LaPorta is a 25-year-old TE for the Lions who grades as a tier C1 asset in our 2026 superflex rankings, with an expert consensus rank (ECR) of 30 against an average draft position of 71.9. Our current projection, built from Sleeper depth-chart data and a 16-game baseline, calls for roughly 78 receptions, 830 receiving yards, and 6 touchdowns, which lands him near 12.6 fantasy points per game. The market is sleeping on him a little: his average ADP of 71.9 sits 41.9 picks behind his ECR of 30, so you can usually draft him one to two rounds after his true consensus value. The schedule also leans friendly: his playoff-window opponents (weeks 15 through 17) average a 12 defensive rank against a 17.4 regular-season mark, a soft stretch for a title run. At 25 entering the 2026 season, he profiles as a core building block in both redraft and dynasty formats.
Draft-Value Verdict
Strong value pick — his ADP sits 41.9 picks behind his ECR.
Average ADP: 71.9 vs ECR 30 (value).
ADP Comparison
| Format | ADP | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Underdog | 71.9 | flat |
| Sleeper | 71.9 | flat |
| PrizePicks | 71.9 | flat |
2026 Schedule Edge
He draws a league-average regular-season schedule and a soft playoff schedule in weeks 15-17.
- Regular-season avg def rank
- 17.4 of 32
- Playoff-window avg (wks 15-17)
- 12 of 32
Week-by-Week Matchup Matrix
| Week | Opp | TE def rank | PPG allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LV | 31 | 13.7 |
| 2 | GB | 17 | 9.6 |
| 3 | NYG | 12 | 8.2 |
| 4 | JAX | 9 | 7.3 |
| 5 | LAC | 24 | 11.7 |
| 6 | BUF | 15 | 9.1 |
| 7 | PHI | 29 | 13.1 |
| 8 | BAL | 20 | 10.5 |
| 9 | WSH | 23 | 11.4 |
| 10 | TB | 30 | 13.4 |
| 11 | MIN | 11 | 7.9 |
| 12 | NO | 25 | 12 |
| 13 | BYE | ||
| 14 | NO | 25 | 12 |
| 15 | CAR | 4 | 5.9 |
| 16 | NE | 5 | 6.2 |
| 17 | PIT | 27 | 12.5 |
| 18 | CIN | 6 | 6.5 |
Soft matchups (def rank ≤ 12) shaded. Source: 2024 defensive rankings, cross-domain join with DraftSOS hub data.
21+. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Projections are for entertainment only. Not financial or betting advice.
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