Sam LaPorta fantasy football outlook for 2025 projects him as a top-tier TE in Detroit's high-powered offense. Where does he rank in PPR formats?

While the tight end position might be seeing some changing of the guard dynamics at the top ahead of the 2025 NFL season, there isn't a lot of star power and name recognition at the position.

Iowa football's tight end history is well-documented, and Sam LaPorta has some of the biggest statistics of all. He graduated ranked first in career receptions (153) and second in receiving yards (1786), and now the 2022 Big Ten Tight End of the Year officially joins past Hawkeye greats in the NFL. LaPorta was selected by the Detroit Lions with the No. 34 overall pick (second round) in the ...

Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta poses for a portrait during Iowa football media day at Iowa football’s practice facility on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. LaPorta, one of Iowa’s selections to attend Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis at the end of July, recorded three touchdowns in the 2021-22 season.