Lions' Sam LaPorta Gets Major 2027 Contract Prediction From NFL Cap Expert

Lions' Sam LaPorta Gets Major 2027 Contract Prediction From NFL Cap Expert

Lions TE Sam LaPorta gets a big contract prediction for the 2027 by NFL cap expert ahead of his uncertain future in Detroit. The post Lions’ Sam LaPorta Gets Major 2027 Contract Prediction From NFL Cap Expert appeared first on HEAVY.

Agent's Take: An early look at 2027 NFL franchise tag candidates, including Puka Nacua

With Baker Mayfield eyeing a massive payday and tag rules shifting, we look at the potential franchise players for 2027 and how the salary calculations actually work

Cap expert suggests Sam LaPorta could fetch franchise tag in 2027

Detroit Lions tight end Sam Laporta (87) arrives ahead of Cincinnati Bengals game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions almost never use the NFL’s franchise tag. In their team history, they’ve only used it five times since the franchise tag was introduced in 1993, and the last player to fetch it was Ezekiel Ansah back in 2018. But one expert believes it may be…