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Noah Fant
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Noah Fant
New Orleans Saints · Tight End
Sam LaPorta
50IMPACT
Sam LaPorta
Detroit Lions · Tight End
VS
2–3
categories
LaPorta leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
342
Receptions (career)
208
3,659
Receiving yards (career)
2,332
21
Receiving TDs (career)
22
8.3
Yards per catch
10.4
12
Targets (season)
32
The verdict

LaPorta holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receiving tds (career), yards per catch, targets (season)). Fant answers in receptions (career), receiving yards (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Noah Fant
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Sam LaPorta
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $16 today.