Lions draft tight end Sam LaPorta

Tim Twentyman

The Detroit Lions have double dipped on University of Iowa prospects early in the NFL Draft with the selection of tight end Sam LaPorta with their first pick in the second round (No. 34 overall). The Lions selected Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell No. 18 overall Thursday night.

In LaPorta, the Lions are getting an uber productive pass-catching tight end who caught over 50 passes with more than 6