IsaacTeSlaa

News: 4 days agoTeSlaa didn't catch any of his three targets in Thursday's 16-14 preseason loss to the Bengals.

Spin: TeSlaa couldn't get on the same page with quarterbacks Luke Altmyer and Joshua Dobbs as the Lions rested key starters, including Jared Goff. Detroit's 2025 third-round pick will likely continue to get opportunities in the preseason as TeSlaa tries to nail down the third spot on Detroit's wide receiver depth chart behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. The Lions' second preseason game will be Aug. 22 against Washington.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: TeSlaa is a candidate for a Year 2 leap as the favorite for No. 3 WR duties in Detroit behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. TeSlaa barely played as a rookie (27 total targets), but he had a very specific role and, believe it or not, tied for 11th in the entire NFL with 11 end zone targets. That helped lead to six touchdowns, four of which came when his snaps increased during Detroit's final six games. The 2025 third-round pick has a big size edge on both St. Brown and Williams, so while consistent targets are a long shot, he's still likely to remain busy near the goal line. TeSlaa won't be more than a boom/bust situational target most weeks, but if one of the starters misses time, he'll be on the flex radar. Consider him with a late pick.