Why Sam LaPorta was drafted by the Detroit Lions | 2023 NFL Draft Reaction

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4.4 • 642 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2023

⏱️ 4 minutes

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The Detroit Lions select Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Locked On Lions host Matt Dery joins Locked On’s Tenitra Batiste to react and break down what selecting Sam LaPorta means for the Detroit Lions for the 2023 NFL season and beyond and also how it impacts the Detroit Lions roster. Here’s is our reaction and analysis for every pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYgbowiVRKZOxe-qSWcBdUxAlwIbNkszq Follow Locked On’s 2023 NFL Draft Coverage by subscribing to Locked On NFL: https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnNFL Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNFL Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who can take you on that journey of self-discovery from wherever you are. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedon today to get 10% off your first month. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Ultimate Football GM To download the game just visit Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Detroit Lions just keep drafting to the beat of their own drum with a 34th overall pick.
0:06.4	They take Iowa tight end, Sam Leporta.
0:10.0	I'm Peter Vakowski with Lockdown Lions host Matt Derry.
0:13.0	We will dig into the Sam Leporta of it all in a second.
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0:28.1	There probably are some Lions fans going, yeah, I think I might be able to.
0:31.5	This was another head scratcher, Matt.
0:33.4	And yes, the Lions needed a tight end.
0:36.6	But Michael Mayer, the projected first round pick sitting there on the board, why do you think this was the pick for Detroit?
0:42.3	Pete, I don't know.
0:44.4	You're asking the wrong guy.
0:45.8	I probably should just sign out.
0:48.3	But let's be honest here.
0:49.9	The Lions, like you said, are marching to the beat of their own drummer with this draft so far.
0:54.9	I mean, if you would have told me that two of their first three picks would have been running back in tight end,
0:59.4	I think fans would have been, you know, jumping off the Ambassador Bridge to Canada right now.
1:05.1	They really haven't addressed some of their biggest needs on the defensive side.
1:12.2	You went into this draft thinking, got to get an edge, probably got to get another interior defensive lineman. And the first three
1:16.0	picks have been middle linebacker, tight end and running back. Now, Sam LaPort is a good football
1:21.9	player and he can really catch the football. And they're giving Ben Johnson the offensive
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