Make it two preseason games in a row that Lions rookie wide receivers Isaac TeSlaa and Jackson Meeks have found the end zone.
TeSlaa and Meeks' paths to Detroit were very different. The Lions moved up in the third round of this year's NFL Draft to select TeSlaa out of Arkansas after his 19.5 yards per reception average was one of the highest in the SEC last year. Meeks went undrafted out of Syracuse, despite ranking second in the FBS in 2024 with 21 contested catches and having over 1,000 receiving yards for the Orange. A 4.6 40-yard dash time at his pro day likely played a factor in his draft stock.
TeSlaa and Meeks are proving it doesn't matter how a player gets into training camp, it's what they do when they get there.
TeSlaa has had a terrific camp showing the kind of poise, rou