Lions Trade Pitch Swaps Sam LaPorta for Young TE, Gives Detroit Top-10 Pick

Lions Trade Pitch Swaps Sam LaPorta for Young TE, Gives Detroit Top-10 Pick

Sam LaPorta is arguably one of the best pass-catching tight ends in the NFL.He burst onto the scene in 2023 with 86 catches, 889 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Detroit Lions‘ top tight end followed that up with 60 catches for 726 yards and seven scores in Year 2, but he was bitten by the injury bug in 2025, and didn’t get on the field as much as he’d have liked.LaPorta had 40 receptions for 489 yards and three touchdowns through nine games before …