Dynasty Tight End Tiers Going Into 2024?

[lukkynumber13]

I heard that on the same pod, most likely. Johnson leaving is a concern, but at least the Lions brass know what they have, and they hired Ben, so they can hopefully find another talented offensive mind to continue to utilize these players in effective ways.

LaPorta is very likely going to be the next Kelce/Gronk TE talent that will pump out WR1 seasons from the TE position for years.

I see McBride as more of a Mark Andrews level talent that will be an elite TE option but probably won't be the same kind of dominant force once other weapons get intigrated into the offense; Whether that's a healthier Michael Wilson/Marquise Brown or a new shiny toy they draft this off-season.

I'm probably gonna end up wrong, but... Laporta's run feels like late 2019 Higbee (who happened to also play with Jared Goff)... Laporta is certainly a better talent than Higbee, so I'm sure he'll safely be a top-5 TE long term, just not willing to say he will be a Kelce/Gronk level difference maker.

Tbf both of them are probably Mark Andrews

Wasn't Higbee just swallowing up PPR production tho?

LaPorta isn't making his living on dumpoffs and check-downs - he's going down the field, eating in the Redzone, AND he's doing the middle of the field stuff.

[Dynasty DeLorean]

Just poking my head in here and you guys are funny, LaPorta is basically a carbon copy of Kittle. It’s one of the easier comps to make. I don’t think he’s tall enough and doesn’t have the arm length to be as physically imposing (in certain aspects of the game) as Gronk/Kelce.

[TheTroll]

Just poking my head in here and you guys are funny, LaPorta is basically a carbon copy of Kittle. It’s one of the easier comps to make. I don’t think he’s tall enough and doesn’t have the arm length to be as physically imposing (in certain aspects of the game) as Gronk/Kelce.

His comparison was Daniel Bellinger and Higbee

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Sam-LaPorta-TE-Iowa

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/ ... e.amp.html

[Dynasty DeLorean]

Just poking my head in here and you guys are funny, LaPorta is basically a carbon copy of Kittle. It’s one of the easier comps to make. I don’t think he’s tall enough and doesn’t have the arm length to be as physically imposing (in certain aspects of the game) as Gronk/Kelce.

His comparison was Daniel Bellinger and Higbee

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Sam-LaPorta-TE-Iowa

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/ ... e.amp.html

What does that have to do with anything

[TheTroll]

Just poking my head in here and you guys are funny, LaPorta is basically a carbon copy of Kittle. It’s one of the easier comps to make. I don’t think he’s tall enough and doesn’t have the arm length to be as physically imposing (in certain aspects of the game) as Gronk/Kelce.

His comparison was Daniel Bellinger and Higbee

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Sam-LaPorta-TE-Iowa

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/ ... e.amp.html

What does that have to do with anything

It goes to show what people thought of him before playing a down in the NFL. He obviously has surpassed these marks!

[Dynasty DeLorean]

His comparison was Daniel Bellinger and Higbee

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Sam-LaPorta-TE-Iowa

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/ ... e.amp.html

What does that have to do with anything

It goes to show what people thought of him before playing a down in the NFL. He obviously has surpassed these marks!

Well yeah, if they thought he was elite he woulda been drafted in the 1st round

[Sriracha]

Just poking my head in here and you guys are funny, LaPorta is basically a carbon copy of Kittle. It’s one of the easier comps to make. I don’t think he’s tall enough and doesn’t have the arm length to be as physically imposing (in certain aspects of the game) as Gronk/Kelce.

I wasn't making a stylistic comparison; just saying he's likely going to be competing for the TE1 spot for years to come.

I don't think arm length is the reason that Kelce wins, either. It's about how shifty of a route runner he is for his size which is something that LaPorta shares; As for Kittle.. he's not the same kind of hyper athlete so that comparison doesn't really land, either.

Suffice to say the guy's a stud

[wickerkat1212]

I wish I would have pushed harder to get LaPorta. I kept trying to trade in/up but couldn't get any takers. Bummer.

[Dynasty DeLorean]

Just poking my head in here and you guys are funny, LaPorta is basically a carbon copy of Kittle. It’s one of the easier comps to make. I don’t think he’s tall enough and doesn’t have the arm length to be as physically imposing (in certain aspects of the game) as Gronk/Kelce.

I wasn't making a stylistic comparison; just saying he's likely going to be competing for the TE1 spot for years to come.

I don't think arm length is the reason that Kelce wins, either. It's about how shifty of a route runner he is for his size which is something that LaPorta shares; As for Kittle.. he's not the same kind of hyper athlete so that comparison doesn't really land, either.

Suffice to say the guy's a stud

What on earth are you talking about.

https://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/sam-laporta/
https://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/george-kittle/

[hoos89]

lol was gonna say...Kittle is THE hyper athletic tight end this side of Vernon Davis.

[Two Cents]

Also, if someone is consistently competing to be the #1 TE wouldn't that make them.....the #1 dynasty TE? I mean, Patrick Maholmes isn't always the #1 QB. but he is always at the very least competing for it.

[Sriracha]

lol was gonna say...Kittle is THE hyper athletic tight end this side of Vernon Davis.

Yes.. LaPorta is not the hyper athlete that Kittle is

[Dynasty DeLorean]

lol was gonna say...Kittle is THE hyper athletic tight end this side of Vernon Davis.

Yes.. LaPorta is not the hyper athlete that Kittle is

They're pretty damn close. Or are you just being a silly goose.

[Sriracha]

lol was gonna say...Kittle is THE hyper athletic tight end this side of Vernon Davis.

Yes.. LaPorta is not the hyper athlete that Kittle is

They're pretty damn close. Or are you just being a silly goose.

He’s obviously athletic but is closer to Kelce than Kittle in terms of athletic measurables.

[Dynasty DeLorean]

Yes.. LaPorta is not the hyper athlete that Kittle is

They're pretty damn close. Or are you just being a silly goose.

He’s obviously athletic but is closer to Kelce than Kittle in terms of athletic measurables.

Kelce was 2 inches taller, 2 inch longer arms and 10 lbs heavier, plus he did his workouts at a pro day and not the combine. Everything from size to playstyle, LaPorta is more like Kittle in my opinion. Kittle is slightly taller with slightly longer arms and slightly more athletic, but is much closer to LaPorta than Kelce is. Maybe it's just me but comping a 6'3" TE to a 6'5" TE just isn't going to make sense a lot of the time. I feel like they are two completely different archetypes. If you want to just look at the workout numbers and call it a day, that's fine, I just don't agree with it.