Caleb Williams vs Sam LaPorta

“Andy gets his guy in Caleb Williams at QB in hopes that he can take another step forward going into year three. He jumped from 15 PPG as a rookie to 18.6 last year under Ben Johnson, good enough for a QB7 finish.”

“Caleb Williams (QB – CHI) Last season proved that Caleb Williams could hold his own under new head coach Ben Johnson. He led Chicago to the NFC North title and a playoff win.”

“Caleb Williams (QB – CHI) Williams graded out as a mild negative-regression case, and the notes explain why the risk is real: his QB7 fantasy finish badly outran his passing, as he ranked near the bottom of the league in accuracy and catchable-target rate. His fantasy value is propped up by rushing, so if that production dips even slightly, his stock slides.”

“Another important component in Loveland’s ascent is Caleb Williams . Williams registered an off-target throw on 15.9% of his passes targeted at the rookie tight end last season. Entering his third season in the NFL and second season with Johnson, Williams appears more comfortable running the offense than a year ago.”

“Caleb Williams took a big step forward in 2025 under new Bears head coach and playcaller Ben Johnson , finishing QB6 in fantasy scoring. Williams threw for a franchise-record 3,942 yards.”

“Odunze could very well be the WR1 in this offense, and now with Burden sidelined with a groin injury, it will allow Rome to further establish a deeper connection with Caleb Williams .”

“Caleb Williams was once considered a “can’t-miss” quarterback prospect. After a disappointing rookie season, Caleb showed flashes of brilliance in Year 1 with Ben Johnson.”

“Caleb Williams, 2025 (+0.27) Stefon Diggs heads to D.C”

“I can’t say that I dislike Caleb Williams as a fantasy asset; I just don’t think that he should go a full round ahead of Dak Prescott and sixteen picks before Trevor Lawrence.”

“Williams finished last year as the QB5, averaging 1.6 passing touchdowns and 18.7 fantasy points per game. However, he was the QB7 on a points-per-game basis, averaging less than Matthew Stafford (20.6) and Brock Purdy (19.7).”

“The community is so busy mourning Moore's departure that they completely ignore the elite talent left behind in Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland. To cap it off, Williams gets a five-star schedule to exploit this season.”

“Caleb Williams is coming off a sophomore leap, finishing as the QB6 with 323.3 fantasy points. Despite that elite production, the fantasy community is treating his breakout like a fluke. Williams' value remains secure because he provides a safe floor and a high ceiling with his rushing ability and off-script playmaking.”

“Sam LaPorta is healthier, but the Lions were bad last season, and the most important thing is that they might have a competent play-caller once again in Drew Petzing. The team has said they want to lean into what Jared Goff does best by using play-action passes heavily.”

“Round 8: Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) I wanted to add more tight ends given the TE-Premium setting, and Sam LaPorta is a great target.”

“Fantasy players should take Tyler Warren a few picks earlier or wait nearly two rounds to select Sam LaPorta (TE8).”

“This stretch of games from Weeks 11-18 also coincided with Sam LaPorta ‘s absence, which increased Gibbs’ passing game usage.”

“Sam LaPorta – 2.14 Browns QBs through 5 training camp practices, per ESPN Cleveland:”

“Most playoff receiving yards ever by a rookie TE (193), passing Sam LaPorta”

“Round 9: Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) Since the FLEX spot allows for tight ends, I made a dart-throw pick on Sam LaPorta.”

“Sam LaPorta has dealt with injuries in the last two seasons, to the point where I don’t want to target him this season. His rookie year breakout feels like ages ago.”

“Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) LaPorta is currently the TE8, 84th overall, a range one analyst would easily take him from over two tight ends ranked just ahead of him. He’s been fully cleared from a herniated disc heading into camp and isn’t expected to miss any time, news that should push his price up over the coming weeks.”

“From Weeks 1-10, including a Week 8 bye week, LaPorta was the TE8 in PPR leagues. He averaged 11.9 fantasy points per game, catching 40 passes for 489 yards and three touchdowns before the injury. In that span, he had an 18.6% target share, which was second on the team behind wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (31.2%).”

“Sam LaPorta was the counter-pick, a name being drafted at a discount after a frustrating, injury-interrupted season.”

“This brings us to TE Sam LaPorta . Historically, he had been one of those middle-round TEs that Jason was avoiding like the plague. But now that he has been slipping to rounds 9-10, he’s an excellent pick when taking opportunity/cost into consideration.”