Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta has been fully cleared to participate in training camp and is expected to be a full participant, though the team may ease his workload after back surgery and a microdiscectomy last season. After a productive rookie season with 86 receptions for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2023, he posted 60 receptions for 726 yards and seven touchdowns in 2024, and followed with 40 receptions for 489 yards and three touchdowns in nine games in 2025. LaPorta is entering the final year of his rookie contract and was chosen for the Pro Bowl and earned second-team All-Pro honors as a rookie, highlighting his high-impact potential for Detroit’s passing game. The Lions aim to rebound to the NFC playoffs after finishing 9-8 in 2025, with LaPorta expected to be a central cog in the offense. His return also keeps him on fantasy radar as a top pass-catching tight end for Detroit’s offense.