# Bryan DeArdo: DeArdo expects Sam LaPorta to land a large contract this offseason, either re-signing with Detroit or cashing in elsewhere, and says he will have a strong market if he reaches free agency.

**Claimed:** Oct 21, 2026
**Pundit:** Bryan DeArdo — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo
**Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/sam-laporta-sounds-off-about-contract-situation-lions/

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> As he alluded to, LaPorta will likely have a big payday this offseason, whether it's with the Lions or someone else.

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## The claims

- **Sam LaPorta to sign a new deal**
  - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Sam LaPorta
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Sam LaPorta — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-laporta

## What others said about the same people

- Rich Hribar on Sam LaPorta: Hribar published full statistical projections and fantasy rankings for 500+ players for the 2024 NFL season, ordering quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends by projected fantasy points and projecting individual passing, rushing and receiving lines. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/636fa042-c413-4d93-a89f-70931e21bbf0 (scored 48.94)
- Rich Hribar on Sam LaPorta: Hribar's 2024 tight end tiers place Sam LaPorta as his overall TE1, followed by Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews and Trey McBride in Tier 1. He also notes McBride will remain a core piece of the Cardinals passing game but faces target competition from rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/875d5c47-9666-4ffb-a8ef-fc0283496882 (scored 91.67)
- Tyler Reed on Sam LaPorta: Reed explores whether the Bengals could trade for Lions tight end Sam LaPorta before the deadline but concludes such a deal is unlikely, expecting LaPorta to remain in Detroit. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5d9a2022-be75-4f6b-af21-c7611c781eca (not settled)
- Joel Corry on Sam LaPorta: Corry argues Sam LaPorta's camp is aiming to reset the tight end market, sketching a deal around $21.5 million per year — roughly a 12.5% jump over George Kittle's current benchmark — along with new guarantee benchmarks. He also expects Brock Bowers' representatives to push for roughly $30 million per year once he becomes extension-eligible after the 2026 season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aa28280c-79a3-4f94-a12d-0c5d946e0958 (not settled)
- Evan Tarracciano on Sam LaPorta: In his Week 7 studs and duds column, Tarracciano projected Quinshon Judkins as a locked-in mid-RB2 going forward, Tee Higgins as a low-end WR1 as long as he's healthy with Joe Burrow throwing, and Sam LaPorta as a TE1 despite volatile weekly usage. He also expected Lamar Jackson back under center for Baltimore in Week 8 against Buffalo. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/57902f88-ad97-4696-985d-6533442de3e2 (not settled)
- Michael David Smith on Sam LaPorta: Smith writes that LaPorta's strong play this season will earn him a big contract from some team, whether Detroit or elsewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bc5cf2d2-f0cd-4ff1-9f88-ea68ee72c152 (not settled)

## More contract calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Mike Moraitis on DeMarvion Overshown: Moraitis predicts that DeMarvion Overshown, a pending 2027 free agent, will not land the lucrative, long-term contract he is seeking after another injury-plagued season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4ccdba94-104b-4829-ab44-f73e48148212 (not settled)
- John Shipley on Parker Washington: Shipley argues Parker Washington's WR1-level target volume points toward a big payday, that Wesley Williams and Jalen Huskey are headed for redshirt rookie seasons with little or no playing time, and that Tanner Koziol's offensive role will keep growing. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6d662e9-5bf8-4ca6-9e1e-0e1f8062b8f4 (not settled)
- Bill Huber on Moro Ojomo: Huber argues the Packers should pursue defensive tackle help at the trade deadline, and predicts that Eagles DT Moro Ojomo will cash in with a big contract when he reaches free agency after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8abb9fd1-335f-47a0-99a4-35ef6b7512d9 (not settled)
- Kevin Oestreicher on Marlon Humphrey: Reacting to the Jacoby Brissett trade details, the host said Marlon Humphrey, in the last year of his deal, will certainly not be re-signed by Baltimore, though he doubted the Ravens would cut him outright because the dead money and cap hit make it unworkable. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/24163c67-ad6f-4ccb-a91d-121c67640ab4 (not settled)
- JP Acosta on Tuli Tuipulotu: In a trade-deadline column proposing hypothetical targets for contenders, Acosta predicts the Chargers will extend edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu and keep him in Los Angeles. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/722fee24-ab8d-43c2-8d17-31637c87befa (not settled)
- Marcus Mosher on George Pickens: Mosier expects Dallas to use the franchise tag on George Pickens while signing Joey Porter Jr. to a long-term contract, saying the Cowboys are far more likely to prioritize Porter for an extension. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b459eadb-806f-4b19-9da5-fea72e039b52 (not settled)

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