“You see a guy who is tall, long and smooth Strident, can accelerate, can run,” he said. “He is a hand receiver. He plays special teams and can block. He can do a lot.”
The Lions set up 32 places from n ° 102 to n ° 70 in the third round to select Teslaa. Detroit abandoned the choice 102 in the third round of this year’s draft and its two third round choices in next year’s draft to set itself up to select Teslaa. Detroit received a sixth round choice this year (n ° 182) and a sixth round choice next year in the trade.
Teslaa, originally from Hudsonville, in Michigan, is a large body receiver at 6 feet 4 inches, 214 pounds with tons of play potential. He ranked fifth in the dry last season with an average of 19.5 yards per reception. He was a two -year start to Arkansas after starting his university career at Division II Hillsdale.