Isaac TeSlaa's pulled 'cheesy' move by wearing custom Lions jersey to pre-draft visit

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It was a dream come true for wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa to get drafted by the Detroit Lions, as the Arkansas product grew up as a fan of the team.

The Lions took the Michigan native in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft, which was a surprise considering he wasn't on anyone's radar at that spot in the draft.

But he was obviously on the Lions' radar after making a good impression on the team in the pre-draft process.

He also had a memorable moment in a pre-draft meeting with Detroit, when he wore a custom Lions jersey with his name on the back of it. General manager Brad Holmes called the move "cheesy," but also respected him for it.

"I thought he just did a cheesy move, just some fanboy stuff, and I was like, 'Come on, he didn't put a Lions jersey on.' But no, he said, 'No, I've had this since the eighth grade. What better time to wear it than now?'" Holmes said. "And so, I really respected that. But he truly grew up as a Lions fan through and through. But obviously that is not why we were excited to go up there and pick him."

Looking ahead to 2025, TeSlaa is battling for a reserve role in a crowded Lions wide receivers room that will feature Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Tim Patrick as the top-three receivers.

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