Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta is one of the names often mentioned for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2023 NFL draft.
It’s not too surprising to find out, then, that the Bengals have done their due diligence on this front, too.
According to Justin Melo of The Draft Network, the Bengals were one of the teams to hold a virtual meeting with LaPorta before the draft.
LaPorta, 6’3″ and 245 pounds, didn’t pop off the stat sheet at Iowa, but his limited film and projected upside certainly do. He remains one of those super interesting options for the team outside of the first round if they decide to go elsewhere, which could be what they end up doing given the miserable track record of first-round tight ends.
.@HawkeyeFootball TE Sam LaPorta is a premier prospect in the 2023 Draft.
Top 30: #Panthers.
Workouts: #Cowboys, #Bills, #Dolphins. #Titans Pro Day meeting.Virtuals: #Texans, #Seahawks, #Packers, #Bengals + more.@SamLaPorta x @TheDraftNetworkhttps://t.co/pRj7ROTIf3
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 17, 2023
