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The Detroit Lions couldn’t have asked for anything more from tight end Sam LaPorta in his rookie season.

LaPorta, the No. 34 overall pick in the 2023 draft, spoiled the Lions with his high-level production. He quickly became a go-to target for quarterback Jared Goff, and put together one of the best seasons for a first-year tight end in NFL history.

The Iowa product caught the most passes by a rookie tight end in league history (86), and also became just the third rookie at the aforementioned position to amass at least 10 receiving touchdowns. Along with all that, he recorded 889 yards, the fifth-highest total by a tight end in 2023, and was named to this past season’s Pro Bowl Games.

The future is undoubtedly bright for LaPorta. The depth behind him at the position, however, isn’t the strongest.

Backup Brock Wright ended the 2023 campaign on injured reserve, and is a restricted free agent this offseason. Meanwhile, fellow reserves James Mitchell and Shane Zylstra also finished their ‘23 seasons on injured reserve.

Without further ado, let’s examine the contract status of the tight ends that spent 2023 with the Lions.

he rookie sensation is signed through 2026, and will cost $2,151,363 against the cap in 2024.

He has $6,112,089 in guarantees remaining on his rookie contract.

Brock Wright

Wright, who has been a member of the Lions since 2021, suited up for 14 games this past season, and secured 13 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown.

With a broken forearm, he ended the 2023 season on injured reserve. This offseason, he will be a restricted free agent. Detroit has the option to match any offer Wright receives from an NFL team because he is a restricted free agent.

Mitchell James

Mitchell, who will turn pro in 2023, caught only two passes for a total of 28 yards in 15 games during the previous year.

The Virginia Tech product, who is signed through 2025, finished the 23 season on injured reserve. He will have $1,045,639 counted against the cap in 2024, and his rookie contract has $121,278 in guaranteed money left.

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Zylstra Shane

Zylstra has been a Lions reserve tight end since 2021.