Overview
- Coaches, including wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery and head coach Dan Campbell, said Wednesday that TeSlaa is noticeably stronger and more athletic than he was as a rookie.
- TeSlaa caught 16 passes for 239 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie, showing rare scoring efficiency that the Lions hope he can turn into more consistent weekly production.
- TeSlaa credited offseason work with a personal trainer for restoring his quickness and strength, and coaches said cleaner route breaks and improved release speed have shown up in team drills.
- With Kalif Raymond signing elsewhere, TeSlaa is the favorite to step into Detroit’s full-time WR3 role behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams and to see increased targets in the red zone.
- Detroit traded up in the 2025 draft to take TeSlaa and raised questions then; his late-season growth as a blocker and contested-catch threat means Year 2 performance will shape how that draft move is judged.