Iowa is a program known for producing NFL tight ends and it certainly appears that Sam LaPorta has the pedigree and production to be another quality Hawkeye in the pros.
The 6-foot-3, 245-pound senior was a high-volume target in his final two years at Iowa providing the Hawkeyes a soft-handed target who was very tough to bring down as as senior this past season and is surely a 2023 NFL Draft pick. He’s a willing blocker that needs refinement in that area, but for a team like the Las Vegas Raiders, LaPorta would be a welcome addition to the tight end room.