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Detroit Lions sign second-round pick TE Sam LaPorta: 'He's right where he needs to be'

The Detroit Lions will head into summer break with another of their draft picks under contract.

Tight end Sam LaPorta signed his four-year contract Thursday, the team announced after its final organized team activity practice of the spring.

LaPorta received a slotted four-year deal worth $9.465 million as the No. 34 pick of April's draft. His contract includes a signing bonus of $3.884 million, according to Spotrac.

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The Lions took LaPorta with the third pick of the second round, one spot ahead of Notre Dame's Michael Mayer, who signed his slotted four-year deal Wednesday.