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Profile
Age
25
Yrs Pro
3
Drafted
2023 · R2 · #34
High School
Highland HS · IL
Recruit Class
★★★ · 2019 · #19 TE
Frame & Athleticism2023 Combine · vs all TEs 2000-2024
Vertical Jump3572nd · Above Avg
Broad Jump12387th · Above Avg
3-Cone Drill6.9181st · Above Avg
20-Yd Shuttle4.2567th · Average
Career3 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
3
Games on Roster
46
Pro Bowls
1
All-Pro (2nd)
1
Career Production
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Contract1 yr remaining · $6.74M in cap hits 2026
Total value$9.5M
Guaranteed$7.8M
Per year$2.4M
Seasons left1 thru 2026
83% guaranteed17% not guaranteedSigned 2023
Cap hit by season
$6.7M
2026out
FA
2027 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026
2026Dead money$1.4MSaves$5.4M
2026 cap hit: $5.67M base salary, $971K prorated bonus, $92K other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #19 of 183 active TEs.
2026 guaranteed salary: $408K.
2026 dead money if released: $1.38M before June 1, $1.38M after June 1. If traded: $971K before June 1, $971K after June 1.
2026 Position Rating#3 of 47 tight ends · through week 8
95
Receiving EPA per target+0.8597th
Target share17.8%73rd
Receiving yards per game55.788th
Catch rate on catchable balls96.6%73rd
Drops per target0.0%80th
Yards after catch per reception5.263rd
Receptions he created per target2.6%39th
Percentile among 47 tight ends with enough playing time. 39 targets this season. His 2025 rating (97) counts for 43% of this one, less as he plays more. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active TEs
Overall
97th
Production
93rd
Size
22nd
Cap Hit
90th
Tenure
49th
Transaction History1 entry
Mar 17, 2026StatusSam LaPorta status: Day-To-Day → Active—
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