Recorded NFL weeks 8 and 9
- Week 8: 5 targets · 3 receptions · 33 receiving yards · 0 rec TD · 93% snaps · 6.5 PPR
- Week 9: 5 targets · 4 receptions · 32 receiving yards · 0 rec TD · 90% snaps · 7.2 PPR
Sam LaPorta
TE · Detroit Lions
Dynasty trade value 8,201
Dynasty rank#12out of all players
TE rank#3out of TEs
Age25years
7-day change+0+0.0%
No active availability flag
Observation onlyThe current Sleeper roster snapshot does not include an injury or practice designation for Sam LaPorta. nflverse lists the player at depth rank 1 for Tight End.
Current model and recorded weekly usage
Model snapshot: November 6, 2026. Weekly file: November 11, 2026. These dates describe separate inputs.
The production model uses completed 2020–2025 NFL seasons. The current-season usage file is a separate evidence layer.
The search-rank proxy is 98/100 and the historical NFL production input is 97/100. These are separate model inputs, not verified trade prices or current-season performance.
Historical analysis · September 25, 2026
The commentary below is retained from its stated review date. Its statistics, model comparisons and no-data statements describe that historical evidence window, not the current weekly file or model above.
FairPlay editorial
LaPorta's snap role strengthened before the scoring spike
LaPorta played 81 percent of snaps with eight targets, then 98 percent with seven targets, six catches, 52 yards and a touchdown. The target volume stayed useful while participation expanded. At age 25, that combination creates current positional advantage and long-term liquidity.
Player-specific analysis · Reviewed September 25, 2026 · Editorial policyPay for positional concentration, not one touchdown
Contenders can pay above ordinary tight-end prices when the lineup gain is meaningful. Rebuilders can hold because age and market demand preserve value, while remaining open to a scarce quarterback or elite receiver overpay.
Target share is the durable advantage
Seven-plus targets, near-full snaps and red-zone involvement sustain the tier. Ordinary touchdown variance should not outweigh a stable target role.
Roster-specific plan
A young elite tight end for every roster timeline
The same player can require a different decision depending on your competitive window and the liquidity of the return.
Win-now approach
Start and hold. Buy when the cost is an average tight end plus surplus depth, but do not hollow out the quarterback core of a Superflex roster.
Long-term approach
Keep as a young positional cornerstone. Sell only when the return improves asset quality rather than merely adding quantity.
Best market move
Market demand is 98, production 97, efficiency 93 and age 100. FairPlay sees broad agreement, with stability at 70 as the main component leaving room for evidence.
Evidence file · September 25, 2026
Fifteen targets survived a seventeen-point snap increase
LaPorta's targets moved only from eight to seven while snaps rose from 81 to 98 percent. Week 2 added one catch, four yards and a touchdown, strengthening scoring without changing the target foundation.
Usage interpretation at September 25, 2026
See the dated interpretation and source boundary in this historical analysis. Current recorded rows are shown separately above.
Model comparison at the review date
Market and production differ by only one point. The decision is roster construction: whether an elite tight-end edge is worth more than the premium asset used to acquire it.
Historical commentary; current model values and input types are shown outside this section.What maintains LaPorta's elite tier
- Seven-plus targets on high participation preserve the positional advantage.
- A sustained target decline would matter more than touchdown regression.
- Continued near-full snaps improve stability even when weekly yardage is ordinary.
Two deals to test
LaPorta trades should preserve value density
Historical negotiation examples from the review date; current values are shown separately.
Compare target stability and higher current volume
Sam LaPorta plus an adjustment ↔ Trey McBride
Both are elite; McBride has the stronger two-week target total, while LaPorta offers near-full Week 2 participation. The add should stay modest.
Exchange tight-end advantage for quarterback security
Sam LaPorta plus an adjustment ↔ Trevor Lawrence
A quarterback-thin roster may prefer Lawrence. The adjustment should reflect positional scarcity and lineup replacement.
Player-specific FAQ
LaPorta's price inside the elite tight-end tier
Why does Sam LaPorta remain an elite dynasty tight end?
He combines 15 early targets, rising participation, age 25 and strong production, efficiency and market components.
Should a rebuilder trade LaPorta for picks?
Only for premium, liquid capital or a scarcer cornerstone. His age and positional role already fit a rebuild.
7-day trade value trend
7 days agoToday
Why this value
Career window
Sam LaPorta is age 25, with a career-window input score of 100/100 for TEs.
Market context
The search-rank proxy is 98/100 and the historical NFL production input is 97/100. These are separate model inputs, not verified trade prices or current-season performance.
TE value context
Historical production, opportunity and efficiency are normalized within the TE statistical group. The market proxy uses the full player pool; career-window and draft-capital inputs use their own scales.
Player-specific inputs
Model value breakdown
Normalized model input scores, not probabilities. The production model uses completed 2020–2025 NFL seasons. The current-season usage file is a separate evidence layer. The career-window and draft-capital scales are not empirical percentiles.
Dynasty manager takeaway
Career-window input is the strongest part of Sam LaPorta’s current profile at 100/100. Draft-capital input is the clearest source of downside at 76/100. For trade decisions, compare that strength-and-risk mix with your roster timeline rather than relying on the overall value alone.
Fair trade range
Comparable values to guide your offers.
Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN · Rank #138,056
Trey McBrideTE · ARI · Rank #118,349
Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI · Rank #147,913
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