Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes didn’t reveal which of the team’s draft picks was his overall favorite from the weekend.
While speaking on 97.1 The Ticket, Holmes did share some insight on a player whose selection sparked a bit of discussion.
The Lions chose to trade three picks to move up 32 spots in order to take Arkansas wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa.
Holmes admitted that the talented receiver was his favorite prospect at the position.
“I really do like all the guys. But I’ll say this — the pick that was probably questioned the most was Isaac TeSlaa. I can honestly say he was my favorite wide receiver in this draft,” Holmes explained. “I’m not saying he was the best wide receiver in the draft, but he was my favorite, for sure.”
The Lions’ front office and coaching staff are confident that TeSlaa has the tools to line up both inside and outside. Standing at 6-foot-3 with solid speed, he brings the potential to be a difference-maker as he sharpens his technique.
“I think he can play both roles,” Holmes said after selecting TeSlaa. “Like any rookie receiver, he’ll need development, but he has the skill set to win on the outside. He’ll have to work on beating press coverage like everyone else, but he’s got the traits and the mentality to handle it.”
Detroit also took wide receiver Dominic Lovett in the seventh round out of Georgia, the third SEC player the team selected in the 2025 draft.