Sam LaPorta vs Rhamondre Stevenson
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Updated Sep 5, 2026
Should you draft Sam LaPorta or Rhamondre Stevenson?
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 | LV | 3.7 | RB44 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
2 | MIA | 18.7 | RB6 | 11 | 54 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 0 |
3 | PIT | 3.1 | RB51 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 0 |
4 | CAR | 4.6 | RB48 | 9 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
5 | BUF | 13.7 | RB15 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
6 | NO | 1.8 | RB55 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | TEN | 15.8 | RB13 | 18 | 88 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
8 | CLE | 5.4 | RB36 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | BYE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | CIN | 1.5 | RB53 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
13 | NYG | 9.5 | RB32 | 12 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | BUF | 9.2 | RB29 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
16 | BAL | 16.8 | RB14 | 8 | 51 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
17 | NYJ | 24.7 | RB6 | 8 | 47 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 1 |
18 | MIA | 34.3 | RB1 | 7 | 131 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CIN | 20.1 | RB5 | 25 | 120 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
2 | SEA | 16.0 | RB10 | 21 | 81 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
3 | NYJ | 0.3 | RB77 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | SF | 6.2 | RB41 | 13 | 43 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 0 |
5 | MIA | 17.2 | RB5 | 12 | 89 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | JAX | 3.5 | RB46 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
8 | NYJ | 22.0 | RB4 | 20 | 48 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
9 | TEN | 19.9 | RB8 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 1 |
10 | CHI | 8.2 | RB26 | 20 | 74 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
11 | LAR | 10.9 | RB18 | 20 | 73 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
12 | MIA | 3.3 | RB39 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | IND | 10.9 | RB23 | 18 | 73 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | ARI | 9.0 | RB28 | 13 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
16 | BUF | 11.8 | RB22 | 12 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
17 | LAC | 0.1 | RB81 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest takes
“TB WR35 53 123 82 13 6 80 5 Jonathon Brooks CAR RB29 54 139 82 17 0 81 5 Rico Dowdle PIT RB30 64 119 82 11 -5 82 5 Sam LaPorta DET TE7 56 130 83 13 -11 83 5 Kyle Pitts Sr.”
FantasyPros Staff· Sep 3“-Tom Strachan Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) Sam LaPorta has been in the NFL for three seasons and has been a consistent contributor since Day 1.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 31“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.”
Tom Strachan· Aug 23
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“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.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 22“Fantasy players should take Tyler Warren a few picks earlier or wait nearly two rounds to select Sam LaPorta (TE8).”
Mike Fanelli· Aug 22“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“Sam LaPorta – 2.14 Browns QBs through 5 training camp practices, per ESPN Cleveland:”
The FF Newsletter· Aug 6“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
“NO RB17 20 60 43 7 -8 44 4 Drake Maye NE QB3 27 87 44 14 8 45 4 D’Andre Swift CHI RB18 27 66 48 8 -1 46 4 Terry McLaurin WAS WR22 35 70 49 7 9 47 4 Luther Burden III CHI WR23 27 75 49 10 7 48 4 Davante Adams LAR WR24 36 69 50 7 9 49 4 Joe Burrow CIN QB4 27 85 50 14 4 50 4 Jameson Williams DET WR25 32 83 52 9 10 51 4 Bucky Irving TB RB19 33 82 53 8 -4 52 4 Tyler Warren IND TE4 22 78 54 10 -1 53 4 Cam Skattebo NYG RB20 39 77 54 7 -16 54 4 David Montgomery HOU RB21 34 70 54 7 -4 55 4 DJ Moore BUF WR26 21 92 55 12 -7 56 4 Quinshon Judkins CLE RB22 32 83 55 8 -10 57 4 Christian Watson GB WR27 40 87 56 10 7 58 4 Rome Odunze CHI WR28 43 89 59 9 4 59 4 Bhayshul Tuten JAC RB23 37 82 60 9 -1 60 4 Jadarian Price SEA RB24 35 79 60 9 -4 61 4 Jayden Daniels WAS QB5 34 100 60 14 2 62 4 Mike Evans SF WR29 35 108 60 12 4 63 4 Jalen Hurts PHI QB6 29 97 61 13 -2 64 4 Parker Washington JAC WR30 32 138 64 15 3 65 5 TreVeyon Henderson NE RB25 42 100 67 10 -6 66 5 Caleb Williams CHI QB7 36 98 68 13 6 67 5 Rhamondre Stevenson NE RB26 51 98 69 10 2 68 5 Tucker Kraft GB TE5 34 110 70 13 -3 69 5 Marvin Harrison Jr.”
FantasyPros Staff· Sep 3“His 12.1 PPR fantasy points per game average was lower than Kenneth Gainwell ‘s (13) and Rhamondre Stevenson ‘s (12.8).”
Mike Fanelli· Sep 2“TreVeyon Henderson (RB – NE) All offseason, TreVeyon Henderson was drafted several spots ahead of Rhamondre Stevenson , but the gap has narrowed significantly.”
Evan Tarracciano· Aug 31
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“Round 8: Rhamondre Stevenson (RB – NE) Rhamondre Stevenson’s fumbling issues weren’t nearly as bad as they had been last season.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 22“Over his last nine games, including the playoffs, Stevenson averaged 17.1 PPR PPG on only 14.4 opportunities a game. Among running backs in 2025, he finished No. 3 in Yards per Touch, ninth in Yards Created per Touch, and fourth in Fantasy Points per Opportunity.”
Wyatt Bertolone· Jul 2“Rhamondre Stevenson represents a romanticized version of the right wing: a solid, dutiful running back who you may just happen to disagree with on matters of public policy.”
Jakob Sanderson· Jun 24“Fantasy managers willing to invest in TreVeyon Henderson or Rhamondre Stevenson have to reckon with not only an uncertain division of labor but also with a rough early-season schedule. The Patriots open on the road against the team that beat them in the Super Bowl, the Seahawks.”
FantasyPros Staff· May 21“With Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson leading the depth chart, Jennings will be competing with the likes of Lan Larison, Jam Miller, and Myles Montgomery for one of the final spots on the depth chart.”
Ben Levine· Jul 22