NFL preseason was one filled with hope for the potential of the tight end position. It felt like there were a myriad of options who could change the trajectory of a hstorically volatile position. Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta was coming off a record-setting rookie campaigni and looked poised to take another step forward.

Hill was diagnosed with a season-ending ACL tear as well as additional damage to his left knee after undergoing further testing following his early exit in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Rams, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.