# Lions TE Sam LaPorta Warns of Leaving Over Pay

> Lions tight end Sam LaPorta threatens to leave franchise if not paid fairly amid contract dispute.
- Title: Lions TE Sam LaPorta Warns of Leaving Over Pay | Shortify
- Summary: Lions tight end Sam LaPorta threatens to leave franchise if not paid fairly amid contract dispute. Lions tight end Sam LaPorta says he'll seek other team if…
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- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-lions-ill-go-get-paid-somewhere-else-lions-te-sam-laporta-sends-blunt-warning-to-franchise-amid-contract-dispute
- Author: Sneha Mary Abraham
- Published: 2026-10-21T19:42:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sam darnold, seahawks, seattle, nfl, lions, tight end, contract dispute, franchise tag, sports
## Sam LaPorta's injury recovery
Sam LaPorta returned to playing after a back injury ended his 2025 season.
## LaPorta's contract dispute
LaPorta says he'll leave Lions if not paid by 2027 after contract talks stall.

> I break my fucking back for this team. And then I’m going out there this year, and I’m ballin’, and maybe they’re just not showing the love. In three months, if I don’t get to wear the Honolulu Blue and play for the Lions anymore, it’s going to be all good. I’ll go get paid somewhere else.
## Lions' draft picks paid
Lions paid draft picks Jahmyr Gibbs $67.5m over three years and Jack Campbell $81m over four.
## LaPorta's agent and market
LaPorta's agent Jack Bechta signed Green Bay's Tucker Kraft for $75m before LaPorta's contract talks stalled.
## Lions' possible franchise tag
Lions could use franchise tag to keep LaPorta for 2027 if contract talks fail.
## LaPorta's performance and value
LaPorta has 213 catches for 2,420 yards and 23 touchdowns but still on rookie contract.
## Key takeaway

Lions tight end Sam LaPorta says he'll seek other team if not paid by 2027 after contract talks stall.