Sam LaPorta has opened the 2026 regular season with strong volume and efficiency for the Detroit Lions, posting 27 receptions for 316 yards and three receiving touchdowns across five games while ranking among the top tight ends in targets and yards after catch. The 25-year-old has stayed fully available after recovering from 2025 back surgery that ended his prior campaign early and a brief preseason hip concern. Detroit’s offense, led by quarterback Jared Goff and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, continues to generate red-zone opportunities for the tight end. LaPorta enters a Week 6 bye before a Week 7 home matchup against the Packers, with the current schedule and usage patterns forming the main inputs for trader assessments of his full-season touchdown total.