With so much focus on what’s to come—life after Frank Ragnow, a healthy defense making a big impression early on, and another breakout season for Jameson Williams on the horizon—it’s easy to lose sight of just how impactful Sam LaPorta was in his second season. A historic rookie campaign put him on the map, but even as the fantasy football numbers leveled off in Year 2, LaPorta quietly leveled up last season.
Anticipation is building around what this next season could bring for the Detroit Lions, and with training camp arriving sooner than it has in the past, we’re previewing each player on the team’s roster—continuing with one of the offense’s most versatile and valuable weapons in Sam LaPorta.