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NFL
Sam LaPorta
Sam LaPorta
Detroit Lions, Tight End
Age: 25y-1m-24d (Jan 12, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Jack Bechta (JB Sports)
2026 Cap Hit
$6,738,089
2026 Cash
$5,767,000
Career Earnings
$7,433,993
2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Sam LaPorta signed a 4 year, $9,465,990 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $3,884,356 signing bonus, $7,833,173 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,366,498. In 2026, LaPorta will earn a base salary of $5,675,000 and a workout bonus of $92,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,738,089 and a dead cap value of $1,379,089.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,465,990
Average Salary:
$2,366,498
Signing Bonus:
$3,884,356
GTD at Sign:
$7,833,173
Total GTD:
$7,833,173
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $7.51M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $92,000 of 2026 salary)
- 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 3)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$7,433,993
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$4,634,356 |
$4,634,356 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:TE All NFL (2nd) |
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,180,272 |
$5,814,628 |
|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$1,619,365 |
$7,433,993 |
|
| Total |
$7,433,993 |
$7,433,993 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active / estimate
|
$5,767,000 |
||
| Total |
$13,200,993 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,540,817 | $3,884,356 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $7,433,993 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$750,000
|
$3,884,356 |
$4,634,356 |
$4,634,356 |
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| 2024 |
|
23 |
$1,180,272
|
$1,180,272 |
$5,814,628 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$1,610,545
|
$8,820 |
$1,619,365 |
$7,433,993 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,540,817 |
$3,884,356 |
$8,820 |
$7,433,993 |
$7,433,993 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$5,675,000
|
$92,000 |
$5,767,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$9,215,817 |
$3,884,356 |
$100,820 |
$13,200,993 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,540,817 | $3,884,356 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $7,433,993 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
DET |
11 - 18 | Back |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 9 | 9 | 517 | 47.00 | 49 | 40 | 489 | 12.2 | 54.3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 15 | 842 | 73.54 | 83 | 60 | 726 | 12.1 | 45.4 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | DET | 17 | 14 | 981 | 83.28 | 120 | 86 | 889 | 10.3 | 52.3 | 10 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $50,867,715
- Avg. Salary: $16,955,905
- NFL Rank: 162
- TE Rank: 2
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $2,366,498
- NFL Rank: 576
- TE Rank: 38
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Sam LaPorta to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ferguson | 4 | $50,000,000 | $12,500,000 | 26 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 4 | $66,000,000 | $16,500,000 | 26 |
| George Kittle | 4 | $76,400,000 | $19,100,000 | 31 |
| Trey McBride | 4 | $76,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 4 | $67,100,000 | $16,775,000 | 27.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at LaPorta's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $106,228,914 | $17,704,819 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and LaPorta statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Snaps % | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jake Ferguson
2023-2024
|
91.18 | 63.45 | 6.06 | 4.19 | 40.48 | 0.16 | 24.26 | 0.23 | 63.20 |
|
T.J. Hockenson
2021-2022
|
85.29 | 81.10 | 7.31 | 5.07 | 51.62 | 0.34 | 21.62 | 0.24 | 69.15 |
|
George Kittle
2023-2024
|
91.18 | 78.42 | 5.94 | 4.61 | 68.58 | 0.45 | 31.90 | 0.26 | 89.85 |
|
Trey McBride
2023-2024
|
97.06 | 74.66 | 7.67 | 5.82 | 59.73 | 0.15 | 28.97 | 0.18 | 81.55 |
| Average | 91.18 | 74.41 | 6.75 | 4.92 | 55.10 | 0.28 | 26.69 | 0.23 | 75.94 |
|
Sam LaPorta
2024-2025
|
73.53 | 60.20 | 5.28 | 4.00 | 48.60 | 0.40 | 24.76 | 0.04 | 77.90 |
| Pct Change | -19.36 | -19.10 | -21.78 | -18.70 | -11.80 | 42.86 | -7.23 | 82.61 | 2.58 |
| Median Prime % Change | -11.80% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 3.34% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Sam LaPorta
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $50,867,715 | $16,955,905 |
