To wrap up the series, we're covering the draft, fifth-year options, contract extensions, the schedule release, and the ...

The backup lineman gets huge ovations, even in road stadiums, when his name is announced. Here's how it happened and the man behind the cheers.

He shouts at tight end Sam LaPorta to his right: "What are we in?" As the Lions jumbo tight end and ... any excitement when he signed out of rookie minicamp, because his expectations for himself ...

With the addition of Sam LaPorta in ... the 53-man roster in minicamp. However, Mitchell must show that he can be an NFL-caliber tight end as a blocker and receiver. More Lions news and analysis: ...

A second-round pick out of Iowa in 2023, LaPorta set the record for receptions by a rookie tight end in his first campaign. However, he had a quieter second year in 2024 with 60 catches and 726 yards, ...

If the Lions' dream season ends in New Orleans in February, Sam LaPorta's divisional round touchdown against the Commanders will go down as one of the top moments. LaPorta made a ridiculous one ...

With the Detroit Lions trailing in the second quarter of the divisional round game on Saturday night but threatening in the red zone, quarterback Jared Goff connected with tight end Sam LaPorta ...

Detroit Lions star tight end Sam LaPorta made one of the best catches of the season to finish off a first-half scoring drive against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night in the NFC ...

Thus, all signs point toward LaPorta playing on Saturday. The Lions selected LaPorta in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft. He earned a Pro Bowl honor in his rookie season and has continued to ...