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WR Isaac TeSlaa, DET (3 Viewers)
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Donnybrook
Footballguy
He is 6'4" with a 40 inch vert. He is good in contested catches. Thors comp is Alec Pierce. Obviously you need a deep dynasty roster if you want to stash him.
mjb03003
Footballguy
Just did the same… 40th overall. Didn’t want to miss out completely juuuuust in case.
Moonlight
Footballguy
Was reviewing some of the scouting reports regarding TeSlaa and started thinking about Kirk Gibson. As a Michigan State grad and a Lions fan I was disappointed that Gibson didn’t play in the NFLand wondered what he would have become.
That he ended up being drafted and playing baseball for the Detroit Tigers did work out and got to see him play well and win a World Series championship while in Detroit.
Getting back to TeSlaa he has some of the attributes that Gibson had in relation to height, weight, athleticism and physicality and is also fast though not nearly as fast as Gibson. Both were very explosive with very high ypc stats. TeSlaa also is a product of a Michigan high school like Gibson.
What TeSlaa lacks is Gibson’s experience and production as a WR. Possibly due in part to TeSlaa being converted from Quarterback to WR in college.
With this nod to Kirk Gibson hoping to see if there is a possibility that TeSlaa gives us a clue of what Kirk Gibson’s football career may have looked like.
That he ended up being drafted and playing baseball for the Detroit Tigers did work out and got to see him play well and win a World Series championship while in Detroit.
Getting back to TeSlaa he has some of the attributes that Gibson had in relation to height, weight, athleticism and physicality and is also fast though not nearly as fast as Gibson. Both were very explosive with very high ypc stats. TeSlaa also is a product of a Michigan high school like Gibson.
What TeSlaa lacks is Gibson’s experience and production as a WR. Possibly due in part to TeSlaa being converted from Quarterback to WR in college.
With this nod to Kirk Gibson hoping to see if there is a possibility that TeSlaa gives us a clue of what Kirk Gibson’s football career may have looked like.
kutta
Footballguy
He went at 2.09 in my rookie draft. I’m a huge Lions fan and was considering him at 2.10 (I own ARSB too).
My league mate (and good friend) sent me a text a text that said - the Lions gave up a ton for him, and I figured you’d take him with your pick and I wouldn’t get him at 3.09
My league mate (and good friend) sent me a text a text that said - the Lions gave up a ton for him, and I figured you’d take him with your pick and I wouldn’t get him at 3.09
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I wouldn’t like it if I was that predictable. Look at the bright side, he reached.
That's shocking honestly...we are in the 4th round of my expert league and he is still sitting there
kutta
Footballguy
I love fantasy football. But it’s really just fun for me. I love the Lions more.
I’m totally good with my league mates of 30 years knowing that I love me some Lions players.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Yeah he was a late 3rd in both my 16 team leagues.
As an update we have a 5 round draft and he went undrafted - 10 team so not far off from your 16 team leagues
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
That seems like a mistake. I’d definitely take a flier on him. Just not in the 2nd.
Late 3rd in both of your 16 teams leagues is 48 picks. He didn't go drafted in my 50 pick league (10 team). Pretty spot on average
socrates
Footballguy
80-90% chance he is in the Jeff Janis, Robert Davis, Chase Claypool, Andrei Iosivas range, but there is still that small-percentage chance TeSlaa is more D.K. Metcalf, underutilized in college but destined for a better pro than college career. Once you get to late Round 3, Round 4 of your rookie drafts, why not take a swing for the fences rather than picking up a ho-hum roster clogger depth piece? In this Draft cycle, I see 3 similar receivers, Isaac TeSalaa, Elic Ayomanor and Savion Williams, all size-speed developmental prospects. I'm not sure any of them develop into reliable fantasy starters, but I am happy to roster one at the right price.
SanDawg
Footballguy
3 FFPC Best Ball Rookie Drafts and took him in all three. $77 pick 5.5, $250 pick 5.5 and my $750 Orphan pickup this offseason at 6.3.....Lions made a big jump up in the draft for the kid. Maybe not this year but feeling good about 26. Especially if they let Jameson Williams walk anytime soon.
barackdhouse
Footballguy
Yeah bad luck. Nikola super cool to be named after (presumably) and now not so much. A good friend of mine's wife is named Karen and she's kind of pissed about it.
barackdhouse
Footballguy
In my FFPC rookie drafts he went:
1QB - 4.10
SuperFlex - 4.10, 5.12, 6.03
TriFlex - 4.09, 5.07 (me)
In the league where he went 4.09, I later moved Ayomanor (3.10) and Tory Horton (6.05) for TeSlaa and Woody Marks (4.02) - that is the one that originally included Kincaid coming my way but was protested and vetoed.
1QB - 4.10
SuperFlex - 4.10, 5.12, 6.03
TriFlex - 4.09, 5.07 (me)
In the league where he went 4.09, I later moved Ayomanor (3.10) and Tory Horton (6.05) for TeSlaa and Woody Marks (4.02) - that is the one that originally included Kincaid coming my way but was protested and vetoed.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Ah, I didn’t know it was. 10-team league. That makes more sense then. In that small a format, 50 picks I get it.
I checked again, he went 3.06 in one (38) and 3.12 in the other (pick 44)
In my 12-teamer he went 4.09 (45). I passed on him at 42 only because I had Guerendo and pairing James with him seemed like a smart investment since I’m a little light on RB.
So theoretically he should have gone in a 10 team league. I’d certainly add him off waivers for free if you have the room.
I bet she is. Did she ask to speak to the manager about it?
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Nominated: POTD.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I took him late as well, but I would have taken Horton instead. He would have been taken a lot earlier if he didn't have the injury, but it's all a dart throw that late anyway. Thornton has been receiving some ink lately as well. I still think TeSlaa is just as good of prayer as Ayonmanor, who is mainly just known for that one game against Hunter.
warpig33
Footballguy
Yeah, to be honest I almost took Horton over Teslaa. But that RAS got me mesmerized. I know there is speculation that Ayomanor is the #2 in TEN, but he just seems like a JAG to me.
Marauder
Footballguy
I'd rather have the #4 in DET than the #2 in TEN.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Totally understood but I think that’s about to change.
But I don’t think Ayo is that 2.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Update on a player a lot of us were eyeballing when DET traded up: he might be the real deal.
i have 2 shares. Kinda wish I had more.
www.si.com
i have 2 shares. Kinda wish I had more.
TeSlaa's catch embarrasses NFL veteran during Detroit Lions' training camp
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Anyone who watched Arkansas play extensively over the past two seasons knows exactly who Isaac TeSlaa is. Dubbed as one of Bruce...
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
A couple catches tonight https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-teslaa-gains-46-yards-via-back-to-back-catches
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Those were both nice grabs - man, that 1st one he accelerated way quicker than I expected. 2nd catch was tougher. Really like how he delivered the hit at the end of that 1st run.
I thought this same thing when I saw a couple of highlights from practice.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
He looked good. The play right after those two catches he got completely forced off his route by a 7th round 5’10” CB that result in the safety intercepting the pass. But all in all, he showed why the Lions were excited about him. Big and fast.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
FTR he was 5/7 in contested catches last year and 8/17 the year before; if he can do that in the SEC I doubt it’s a long term issue for him now. Grade the tape, learn something, grow, move on.
He’s going to be a problem on in breakers and crossing routes. Definitely legit, been doing it every day of TC so far.
Also a great blocker & had an awesome rep as a gunner. He made mistakes but he showed out, great to see.
ETA - my bad, relied on a tweet that turned out to be misinformation
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
He was a single wing QB in h.s., definitely a rather be the hammer than the nail type of guy. Just needs time on task as he’s still raw.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Anything else of note happend 2nd half? I didn't watch.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I turned it off.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I didn’t watch the game
That was Lovett (their other rookie WR having a great TC)
Sorry for the slander Isaac lol
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I’m sure it’s been reported upthread, but just a reminder he never had a drop in college
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
old article but I love a good origin story
The Lions moved up from No. 102 to No. 70, sending both of their third-round picks in 2026 to the Jacksonville Jaguars to select Arkansas wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa. Let's get to know TeSlaa a little bit.
The family is originally from the Flemish region, and in true Dutch fashion the unusual name is mispronounced by most folks.
teh•SLAW
This may only interest Michiganders or diehard Lions fans, but these are my people - I love the local history.
The old generation preferred Frisian over Dutch; it’s one of the most concentrated areas of immigrants from the Netherlands in the U.S. The earliest settlers (1847) were 500 Reformed believers from the province of Zeeland who came over on three ships with their pastors. They named the first of 10 Dutch villages nearby after their home province.
Hudsonville, Isaac’s hometown, is 5 miles east of Zeeland, 15 miles east of Holland (the h.s. hometown of Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins.) It’s hard to overstate the hegemony that still exists in the region; Dutch Michiganders number around 5% of the state population, but in Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa counties it feels much higher….especially amongst business leaders and politicians.
Both the Christian Reformed Church and Reformed Church of America are HQed in west Michigan, and there are several Reformed universities there.
The area is very similar to Pella, Iowa - not coincidentally founded the same year as Zeeland. Both groups were escaping religious persecution.
A very popular saying around west Michigan is “if you ain’t Dutch you ain’t much” because, statistically, they skew as a very tall ethnic group.
TeSlaa is 6’4” so that tracks. Couldn’t find data to support that but I’m average height for a U.S. male & grew up thinking I must be very short lol.
5 Things to Know about new Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa
The Lions moved up from No. 102 to No. 70, sending both of their third-round picks in 2026 to the Jacksonville Jaguars to select Arkansas wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa. Let's get to know TeSlaa a little bit.
1. Michigan native gets to come back to state in NFL
TeSlaa is a Michigan native. He is from Hudsonville, MI, just outside of Grand Rapids, and went to school at Unity Christian. He then went on to Hillsdale College in Michigan, the same school his father played wide receiver at. He'll now get to play in his home state at the professional level.2. Played quarterback in high school before moving to receiver in college
TeSlaa was a high school quarterback at Unity Christian. The offense was a true Wing-T that didn't use wide receivers. TeSlaa also played safety and returned kicks. When he got to Hillsdale, he moved to wide receiver. He played three seasons at Hillsdale before moving up to Division I and Arkansas.3. Initially had just one FCS offer
TeSlaa always had a tall mountain to climb on his road to the NFL, starting with being a zero-star recruit in high school. Being a Wing-T quarterback makes it difficult to have much extensive film for colleges. He initially received just one Division I offer from Valparaiso, an FCS school. He ultimately chose Hillsdale to start and built himself up to get to a spot where he could go Division I. That included an All-American season in 2022.4. Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Not only was TeSlaa an excellent athlete in high school (football, track), he was an excellent student. Top-notch, in fact. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA.5. Played through broken hand during All-American season in 2022
TeSlaa was named an Honorable Mention All-American as well as First-Team All-GMAC (Great Midwest Athletic Conference) and Conference Offensive Player of the Year during his final season at Hillsdale in 2022. He caught 68 passes for 1,325 yards and 13 touchdowns that season. He did that all with a broken hand.The family is originally from the Flemish region, and in true Dutch fashion the unusual name is mispronounced by most folks.
teh•SLAW
This may only interest Michiganders or diehard Lions fans, but these are my people - I love the local history.
The old generation preferred Frisian over Dutch; it’s one of the most concentrated areas of immigrants from the Netherlands in the U.S. The earliest settlers (1847) were 500 Reformed believers from the province of Zeeland who came over on three ships with their pastors. They named the first of 10 Dutch villages nearby after their home province.
Hudsonville, Isaac’s hometown, is 5 miles east of Zeeland, 15 miles east of Holland (the h.s. hometown of Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins.) It’s hard to overstate the hegemony that still exists in the region; Dutch Michiganders number around 5% of the state population, but in Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa counties it feels much higher….especially amongst business leaders and politicians.
Both the Christian Reformed Church and Reformed Church of America are HQed in west Michigan, and there are several Reformed universities there.
The area is very similar to Pella, Iowa - not coincidentally founded the same year as Zeeland. Both groups were escaping religious persecution.
A very popular saying around west Michigan is “if you ain’t Dutch you ain’t much” because, statistically, they skew as a very tall ethnic group.
TeSlaa is 6’4” so that tracks. Couldn’t find data to support that but I’m average height for a U.S. male & grew up thinking I must be very short lol.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
[Justin Rogers]
Don’t look now, but Isaac TeSlaa is starting to get sprinkled in with the first-team offense. With Patrick battling inconsistency, and TeSlaa exceeding early expectations, the Lions are exploring what the rookie can do against higher-caliber defenders.
Don’t look now, but Isaac TeSlaa is starting to get sprinkled in with the first-team offense. With Patrick battling inconsistency, and TeSlaa exceeding early expectations, the Lions are exploring what the rookie can do against higher-caliber defenders.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
From everything I've seen and heard, he is totally electric.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I just hope he doesn’t get vandalized.
barackdhouse
Footballguy
I have two shares and I am gonna have a hard time rostering one of those. FFPC 20 players total inseason. We get a couple IR spots and odds say that will come into play so IDK maybe I can keep him but it's gonna be tough.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Not sure he’s a must have this year. Just so many weapons and Jamo looks poised for a big breakout year.
I think where people miss on TeSlaa is they watch the Arkansas tape and put him the “that’s what he is, I’m not impressed” box. Without taking consideration the Razorbacks offense and especially their QB play was atrocious.
Detroit isn’t going to use him as a big slot. He’s a great blocker and looks terrific on in breakers and crossing routes, staples of their offense. Campbell has a tendency to rely on veterans he knows are reliable, and after OTAs I would have said Isaac is the WR4 maybe even WR5. They trust Patrick and Raymond.
But it’s become clearer since Day 1 of TC they don’t view him as a gimmicky long term project. He is ready to contribute right now, and it would not be surprising if by year [end] their base 11 package is TeSlaa at the X, Jamo at the Z and Amon-Ra in the Slot.
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barackdhouse
Footballguy
well I'd really love to turn him into a 3rd after drafting at 5.07 in the rookie draft. The other share where I feel relatively safe holding and rostering into week 1 is one where I got him thru trade. It was the one that originally got overturned by the FFPC. I gave Horton and Ayomanor for TeSlaa and Marks. That went thru but originally the partner had Kincaid coming my way and well... I accepted it. Got protested and vetoed. Anyway glad to be looking like I can keep that share because Horton/Ayomanor look like not a lot right now. Though they both have legit paths.
ok poll question for PPR dynasty with 20 inseason, like FFPC:
Alec Pierce or TeSlaa? cut one keep one. and if I were to keep TeSlaa it just means I have 0 room for any waiver claims. Because I'm not dropping my other guys. Not yet. Tahj Brooks. Bigsby, Tracy, Jennings (might go IR and clear a spot). Or if someone buys one of my TEs I've been advertising. Pitts for any future 1st Kelce for any future 2nd. Not a single nibble it's been posted for months. Not dropping Arroyo, T Ferguson or Strange.
TLDR I have a gut feeling TeSlaa could be special and I don't want to drop him.
