Roster Value86

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Aug 20, 2026

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How this move reshapes the Tight Ends room

Detroit Lions tight ends, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#87Sam LaPorta869213/177899759678$6.7M25.76'3"249

#89Brock Wright624514/17779680960$4.7M27.86'5"255

#13Jackson Meeks26452/171612880$885K23.56'2"210

Thomas GordonPractice squad37455/170—50960$885K26.16'5"250

Tyler Conklin563515/1792—898634$1.1M31.26'3"254

Anthony Firkser43308/17704647830—31.66'2"246

Sam LaPortaReserve list869213/177899759678$6.7M25.76'3"249

Shane ZylstraUnknown60728/17516650920—29.96'4"244

Giovanni RicciPractice squad51628/17413744920—29.96'3"240

Brock WrightReserve list624514/17779680960$4.7M27.86'5"255

Zach HortonOn waivers27452/1731112890$885K23.86'4"252

Anthony Firkser43308/17704647830—31.66'2"246

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