Adrian Cooper vs Sam LaPorta Career Stats Comparison

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Adrian Cooper vs Sam LaPorta. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Sam LaPorta takes 4 categories while Adrian Cooper claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the TE position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Sam LaPorta's Rec Touchdowns of 22 compared to Adrian Cooper's 5 represents a 340% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Adrian Cooper falls 85.7% below the career average of 35 in this category while Sam LaPorta exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Sam LaPorta's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Reception, where Adrian Cooper posts 11.9 against Sam LaPorta's 11.2 — a gap of just 6.3%. Adrian Cooper can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Reception is the statistical ammunition for the Adrian Cooper side.

The tight end position demands a rare combination of size, athleticism and football IQ. Career receiving production at tight end reflects the ability to dominate as a mismatch weapon, red zone threat and reliable safety valve.

The verdict favors Sam LaPorta — 4 categories to 2 — but Adrian Cooper makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Adrian Cooper has real statistical ammunition particularly in Yards Per Reception where the gap narrows to just 6.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.