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Lions Face Trade Interest in Sam LaPorta but Prefer a Long-Term Deal
NFL teams are showing interest in Lions tight end Sam LaPorta with less than 24 hours remaining before the trade deadline.
LaPorta became a possible trade candidate after a public contract dispute with Detroit in October.
The Lions say they want to reach a long-term deal with him, and their 6-2 record and championship hopes make a trade less likely.
The Denver Broncos have shown interest in finding a star tight end, recently asking Arizona about Trey McBride.
LaPorta could fit Denver's need for a reliable target for quarterback Bo Nix, though a trade would likely cost the Broncos a significant offer.
Detroit could also use a franchise tag to keep LaPorta, projected at $17.35 million for tight ends.
Teams are showing interest in trading for Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The Lions have maintained that they want to reach a long-term agreement with LaPorta.
A trade would likely require a sizable offer, and the article says it would take a very large offer for LaPorta to leave Detroit this season.
LaPorta became a potential trade candidate after a public contract dispute with the Lions.
The Broncos recently asked the Cardinals about tight end Trey McBride, suggesting they may be willing to spend significant capital to acquire a star at the position.
- Who
- The Detroit Lions and tight end Sam LaPorta. Other teams are also showing interest, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
- What
- Teams are interested in trading for LaPorta, but the Lions prefer to reach a long-term deal with him.
- When
- The report was published on November 10, 2026. The trade deadline was less than 24 hours away.
- Where
- Detroit. The article does not identify the other teams showing interest in LaPorta.
- Why
- LaPorta became a potential trade candidate after a public contract dispute. The Lions say they intend to reach a long-term agreement with him.
Detroit Lions
Teams interested in trading for Sam LaPorta
Trade plans
Detroit Lions
The Lions intend to reach a long-term agreement with LaPorta and would likely require a sizable offer to trade him.
Teams interested in trading for Sam LaPorta
The teams are showing interest in acquiring LaPorta, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
LaPorta’s public contract dispute with the Lions made him a potential trade candidate.
Other teams were showing interest in LaPorta, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
- Player
- Sam LaPorta
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Trade deadline
- Less than 24 hours away at the time of the report
- Lions’ stated preference
- A long-term agreement with LaPorta
- Reported interest
- ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said other teams were circling
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The Lions have received calls on TE Sam LaPorta, but teams have gotten the impression that Detroit would like to keep him and try to work out a long-terms deal eventually.