Sam LaPorta dynasty trade value
Sam LaPorta (DET) is the TE7 on the Smash Accept dynasty board, ranked 102 overall with a superflex trade value of 3,954. That puts him in the C tier — solid starter tight end territory among 68 ranked tight ends. At 25 he is young for a tight end, a position that develops late and holds value into the early thirties.
Superflex value
3,954
12-team · PPR
1QB value
3,954
TE premium
5,338
+0.5 per rec
Overall rank
#102
TE7 of 68
Value trend
7 days: +300
30 days: +466 (+13.4%) · up 1 at TE
Over the last 30 days his value is up 466 (+13.4%), from 3,488 on 2026-08-22. That moved him up 1 spot at TE.
Comparable players
- WR
3,963
- WR
3,920
- RB
4,006
Value-matched trade ideas
Balanced on raw value. The calculator adds your league settings and the consolidation bonus before it grades them.
1-for-1
Give: Sam LaPorta · 3,954
Get: Jalen Coker · 3,963
Gap: +0.2% to the side receiving Jalen Coker
2-for-1
Give: Sam LaPorta · 3,954
Get: Zachariah Branch · 2,900 + 2026 5.11 · 1,054
Gap: 0% to the side receiving the package
Recent news
- Sep 9LaPorta (hip) is not listed on the Lions' Week 1 injury report Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
- Sep 9Lions expect Branch, Joseph back after PUP stints
- Sep 4Sep 4: LaPorta (hip) didn't play in any of the Lions' preseason contests.
- Aug 27LaPorta (hip) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Commanders, and head coach Dan Campbell wouldn't commit Thursday to the tight end being available for Week 1 against the Saints, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
- Aug 27Lions unsure if injured LaPorta will play Week 1
Sam LaPorta in dynasty: value, format and fit
In a 1QB league he is worth 3,954, the same as superflex, because the format adjustment only moves quarterbacks. With TE premium (+0.5 per reception) he rises to 5,338. These are the numbers the dynasty trade calculator starts from; league size, scoring and consolidation logic adjust them for the trade in front of you.
The players closest to him in value are Jalen Coker (WR, 3,963), Denzel Boston (WR, 3,920) and Jonathon Brooks (RB, 4,006). Inside that band, position and age decide the trade, not the raw number. A straight swap for Jalen Coker (WR) is +0.2% for the side receiving Jalen Coker (WR). A 2-for-1 that returns Zachariah Branch (WR) and 2026 5.11 is dead even on value before the consolidation bonus the calculator applies to the side getting Sam LaPorta.
Recent news that can move his value: "LaPorta (hip) is not listed on the Lions' Week 1 injury report Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports." (Sep 9); "Lions expect Branch, Joseph back after PUP stints" (Sep 9); "Sep 4: LaPorta (hip) didn't play in any of the Lions' preseason contests." (Sep 4). Values update as the creators re-rank after news like this.
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Sam LaPorta dynasty value: questions
What is Sam LaPorta's dynasty trade value?+
3,954 in a 12-team superflex PPR league on the Smash Accept board, where he ranks TE7 and 102 overall in the C tier. In 1QB leagues he is worth 3,954.
Is Sam LaPorta a buy or a sell right now?+
His value has risen 466 over the last 30 days; buyers are paying the current price, so a contender should pay it only for a clear lineup upgrade.
What is Sam LaPorta worth in superflex vs 1QB?+
3,954 in superflex and 3,954 in 1QB. Non-quarterbacks keep the same value in both formats; the difference in a trade comes from the quarterbacks on the other side.
Who is Sam LaPorta comparable to in dynasty value?+
Jalen Coker (3,963), Denzel Boston (3,920), Jonathon Brooks (4,006) sit closest to him on the board. Players within a few percent trade roughly even; the calculator tells you which side needs a sweetener.
What tier is Sam LaPorta in?+
The C tier (solid starter) at tight end, based on his value as a share of the TE1's. Tiers are the useful unit in a trade: players inside one tier are close to interchangeable, and crossing a tier line is where a pick gets added.