Sam LaPorta vs Tyler Warren: Who Should You Start?
Sam LaPorta (9.7 PPG) and Tyler Warren (8.9 PPG) produced nearly identical fantasy numbers in 2025. When two tight ends are this close on a per-game basis, the weekly matchup matters more than the season-long resume. Sam LaPorta played 9 games for the Detroit Lions; Tyler Warren suited up 17 times for the Indianapolis Colts.
A 0.8-point per-game gap over a full season is essentially noise. It means one extra catch, one fewer target, or a single broken play away from flipping the script. For a weekly start/sit call between these two, matchup analysis matters far more than the season line.
Tyler Warren is the volume tight end in this matchup with 76 receptions for 817 yards, while Sam LaPorta profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 40 catches). In weeks where Sam LaPorta finds the end zone he out-scores Tyler Warren, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Sam LaPorta sits Week 5 while Tyler Warren is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
