Sam LaPorta vs Chuba Hubbard
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Updated Aug 15, 2026
Should you draft Sam LaPorta or Chuba Hubbard?
Last season — 2025, per game
Full game log & past seasons
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GB | 10.9 | TE6 | 9 | 6 | 79 | 0 |
2 | CHI | 4.1 | TE32 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
3 | BAL | 5.3 | TE24 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 0 |
4 | CLE | 5.4 | TE25 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 0 |
5 | CIN | 17.7 | TE4 | 6 | 5 | 92 | 1 |
6 | KC | 14.0 | TE4 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 1 |
7 | TB | 3.0 | TE36 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | MIN | 18.7 | TE4 | 8 | 6 | 97 | 1 |
10 | WAS | 7.8 | TE14 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 0 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LAR | 6.5 | TE8 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 0 |
2 | TB | 2.3 | TE34 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
3 | ARI | 4.6 | TE21 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
4 | SEA | 7.3 | TE14 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 0 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | DAL | 11.7 | TE6 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
7 | MIN | 3.0 | TE34 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
8 | TEN | 13.8 | TE9 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 1 |
9 | GB | 3.8 | TE29 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
10 | HOU | 14.1 | TE3 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 1 |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | IND | 3.4 | TE26 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
13 | CHI | 14.1 | TE8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
14 | GB | 7.9 | TE11 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 0 |
15 | BUF | 14.6 | TE2 | 10 | 7 | 111 | 0 |
16 | CHI | 12.3 | TE5 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 1 |
17 | SF | 15.4 | TE5 | 8 | 6 | 64 | 1 |
18 | MIN | 9.8 | TE15 | 7 | 7 | 63 | 0 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JAX | 16.4 | RB8 | 16 | 57 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 1 |
2 | ARI | 16.2 | RB11 | 10 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 1 |
3 | ATL | 8.6 | RB29 | 17 | 73 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
4 | NE | 8.4 | RB38 | 10 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
5 | BYE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | NYJ | 6.5 | RB29 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
8 | BUF | 9.4 | RB24 | 12 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | GB | 1.7 | RB51 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | NO | 2.0 | RB51 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
11 | ATL | 3.3 | RB50 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
12 | SF | 6.3 | RB31 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
13 | LAR | 19.4 | RB6 | 17 | 83 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 1 |
14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | NO | 4.3 | RB49 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
16 | TB | 3.9 | RB53 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
17 | SEA | 1.3 | RB64 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
18 | TB | 2.7 | RB59 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NO | 1.4 | RB65 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | LAC | 9.6 | RB26 | 10 | 64 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
3 | LV | 25.4 | RB5 | 21 | 114 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 1 |
4 | CIN | 20.1 | RB7 | 18 | 104 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
5 | CHI | 15.5 | RB9 | 13 | 97 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
6 | ATL | 12.8 | RB20 | 18 | 92 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
7 | WAS | 11.2 | RB22 | 17 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | DEN | 8.1 | RB33 | 15 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
9 | NO | 20.2 | RB7 | 15 | 72 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
10 | NYG | 22.9 | RB2 | 28 | 153 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | KC | 14.5 | RB11 | 16 | 58 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
13 | TB | 2.3 | RB59 | 12 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | PHI | 18.7 | RB9 | 26 | 92 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
15 | DAL | 6.9 | RB35 | 10 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
16 | ARI | 30.5 | RB2 | 25 | 152 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
Latest takes
“This stretch of games from Weeks 11-18 also coincided with Sam LaPorta ‘s absence, which increased Gibbs’ passing game usage.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 14“Perhaps the ceiling gets capped slightly if Jameson Williams trends upwards and Sam LaPorta is healthier, but the Lions were bad last year, and the most important thing is that they might have a competent play-caller once again in Drew Petzing, who said they want to lean into what Jared Goff does best by using play action heavily.”
Tom Strachan· Aug 11“Sam LaPorta – 2.14 Browns QBs through 5 training camp practices, per ESPN Cleveland:”
The FF Newsletter· Aug 6
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“Most playoff receiving yards ever by a rookie TE (193), passing Sam LaPorta”
The FF Newsletter· Aug 6“Round 9: Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) Since the FLEX spot allows for tight ends, I made a dart-throw pick on Sam LaPorta.”
Richard Janvrin· Jul 28“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.”
Frank Ammirante· Jul 27“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.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 25“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%).”
Richard Janvrin· Jul 22“Sam LaPorta was the counter-pick, a name being drafted at a discount after a frustrating, injury-interrupted season.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 22“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.”
Maggie Thraen· Jul 19“Harold Fannin sits at TE6, and Kyle Pitts and Sam LaPorta are essentially tied for TE7 and TE8, with Pitts holding just a slight edge on the chart. Kyle Pitts (TE – ATL) vs. Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) In a live dynasty startup draft one of our analysts is currently participating in, Pitts came off the board about eight picks before their own selection, leading them to take LaPorta in the same round instead.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 19“LaPorta dominated from the outside as one of the best receiving tight ends in the league, and while he's fallen back to earth a bit from the highs of his rookie campaign, he's still very good.”
Ethan Woodie· Jul 11“LaPorta only appeared in nine games last season due to a herniated disc. Before his injury, LaPorta had received 18.6% of Detroit's targets (TE9) and averaged 2.0 yards per route run (TE6).”
Rich Hribar· Jul 8“Reportedly, LaPorta is trending in the right direction after suffering a season-ending back injury last year. The former Iowa star was playing well before getting hurt, averaging 7.4 non-PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he scored 11.5 or more fantasy points in three of his final five games last season.”
Mike Fanelli· Jun 22“LaPorta landed on the opposite end of the spectrum. While still ranked inside Tier 2, concerns about target competition and draft cost pushed him down the board. For managers who miss out on the top tier, the recommendation was often to bypass LaPorta's price tag and continue waiting for value later.”
FantasyPros Staff· May 30
“He is now going less than a round behind Chuba Hubbard in ADP. On DraftKings, the ADP flip has already occurred, as Brooks goes almost one round earlier than Hubbard on that platform.”
Edward DeLauter· Aug 10“His lack of experience in the NFL, combined with the injury history and Chuba Hubbard ‘s relative success has capped Brooks’ fantasy ADP, making him an ideal zero RB target”
Chad Workman· Aug 6“For my team, which needs running back talent, Price was the best option when compared to Kenneth Gainwell , Chuba Hubbard , Aaron Jones , etc.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 5
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“Chuba Hubbard has had some nice moments during his time with the Panthers, but we saw him briefly lose the starting role to Rico Dowdle last season. I’m betting that something similar happens with Jonathon Brooks.”
Frank Ammirante· Jul 27“Same with Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks . Hubbard had 10 rushing scores in 2024 (their running backs had 12).”
Rich Hribar· Jul 24“Chuba Hubbard is projected to be the lead back; however, his 2025 campaign saw him get overtaken by Rico Dowdle . In the offseason, Dowdle signed with the Steelers, but the path is still not completely clear for Hubbard.”
Peter Kettering· Jul 24“These two go together, and I am going to start with Chuba Hubbard being pretty much replacement-level as a running back.”
Jeff Krisko· Jul 24“For example, take Chuba Hubbard : around 220 fantasy points, 1,195 rushing yards, and 10 TDs. That’s the Buffalo chicken wrap of fantasy football. Nothing overly fancy, but it delivered exactly what you wanted almost every single week: a dependable, satisfying lunch you could count on.”
Brooke Morgan· Jul 22“Chuba Hubbard signed a four-year, $33 million extension with this team just a couple of years ago, and the team drafted Jonathon Brooks in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.”
Matthew Betz· Jul 19“Hubbard has always thrived on volume. The problem is that he might not get that going forward with Jonathon Brooks looming. It's going to take Brooks some time to ramp up and get acclimated; he hasn't played any meaningful football in years. Hubbard will start the season as the lead dog, but if he continues his inefficient ways, Brooks will be right behind him, ready to siphon off more work.”
Wolf Trelles-Heard· Jul 7“Chubba Hubbard still offers RB1 value on the Panthers' roster, but a healthy Jonathon Brooks offers a higher ceiling.”
Kurt Blakeway· Jul 7“Hubbard was the RB14 in fantasy in 2024, so he was a solid bet to be a nice complementary piece on one's roster. Unfortunately, his efficiency metrics tumbled, he dealt with a calf injury for much of the season, and he ultimately lost his starting job to Rico Dowdle. Across 15 starts, he totaled just 511 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.”
Evan Tarracciano· Jun 21“The Panthers let Rico Dowdle walk this offseason, making Hubbard the heavy favorite to be the team's Week 1 starter. However, Jonathon Brooks is getting healthy and could earn more work as the year progresses. Meanwhile, both running backs have an awful fantasy playoff schedule. The Bengals added Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen this offseason. Furthermore, the Steelers and Seahawks had two of the top run defenses in the NFL last year.”
Mike Fanelli· Jun 20“Chuba Hubbard followed up his big breakout 2024 season with a stinker in 2025. Last year, Chuba Hubbard fell apart as the RB40 in fantasy points per game. Yes, he dealt with a calf injury for part of the season, but he also lost his starting job during the season to Rico Dowdle.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jun 12“If Brooks is a shadow of what he was as a prospect or gets injured again, Hubbard has a path to top-end fantasy production.”
Ellis Johnson· Jun 11