George Kittle vs Sam LaPorta
Sam LaPorta holds a 33.7% edge in Superflex dynasty value.Updated 9/17/2026
THE CASE FOR KITTLE
Kittle still gives you difference-making weekly ceiling with elite efficiency and big-play ability at a position full of low-impact starters. In a strong 49ers offense, he can decide matchups when he hits, and his per-game impact can outpace younger TEs in the near term. If you’re pushing chips in for a title, you’re buying points now rather than paying the age premium.
THE CASE FOR LAPORTA
LaPorta is a premium dynasty TE asset: young, already productive, and attached to a high-scoring offense with years of runway. His role is more volume/TD-stable week to week than most TEs, giving you a higher median outcome across seasons. The age gap plus market insulation (easier to move later) makes him the safer long-term hold at the cost shown in the SF values.
VERDICT BY TEAM SITUATION
Kittle is the better buy for a contender if the 31% value gap can be converted into an extra starter-level piece/pick while keeping near-elite TE output.
LaPorta is the clear choice in a rebuild due to age, longer value window, and better liquidity.
If you’re not a top-3 title favorite, lean LaPorta; if you are, prefer Kittle plus the added value you can extract from the gap.
17.5% of champions
George Kittle was on 1,222 championship rosters
Sam LaPorta — outside top 50 champion players
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Worth more?
LaPorta is worth more by market value and should remain more liquid, but Kittle can be worth more in pure points for 1–2 seasons.
Trade?
In most leagues, try to tier down from LaPorta to Kittle and add a 1st/young starter, or tier up to LaPorta by adding a 2nd-plus type package if you need multi-year insulation.
Superflex?
Superflex doesn’t materially change TE scarcity, but it does make that extra 31% value more powerful as a QB/RB/WR add-on—favor Kittle plus if you’re contending, LaPorta if you’re building.
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