Black and Gold is now Blue and Silver!
Just a day after Detroit made linebacker Jack Campbell the latest Lion, Dan Campbell’s squad again dipped into the Iowa talent pool. The Lions selected tight end Sam LaPorta with the 34th overall pick.
LaPorta was the second tight end off the board in a stacked class, his draft stock boosted by a fantastic NFL Combine. LaPorta showed this offseason all of the talents that couldn’t always be shown on the field. Over the past few years, LaPorta was one of the few bright spots on a lowly Iowa offense, dragging the offense down the field against their will.
Sam LaPorta enters a situation where he can become a day-one starter, and further establish Iowa as THE TEU. Here is a look into the new landing spot, how LaPorta fits into the Lions’ scheme, along with a recap on his time at Iowa.
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