Lions' Isaac TeSlaa goes full Odell Beckham Jr. for first NFL catch and touchdown

Mike Moraitis

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Lions' Isaac TeSlaa goes full Odell Beckham Jr. for first NFL catch and touchdown image

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Isaac TeSlaa is a touchdown machine and now he's making even the most difficult catches look easy.

Dating back to preseason Week 1, the Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver has now scored a touchdown in four straight games after notching one in the season-opener against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

While it didn't end up meaning anything in the team's 27-13 loss, TeSlaa made a sick one-handed grab for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter on what was his only target of the game.

Not only did TeSlaa catch it with one hand, he also managed to get both of his heels down to complete the catch in-bounds. Just an absolutely ridiculous play.

What a way to snag your first NFL catch!

That reception reminds us of the one made by former New York Giants wideout Odell Beckham Jr. against the Dallas Cowboys back in 2014.

Who did it better?

TeSlaa was drafted in the third-round this year after the Lions made an aggressive  and expensive move to trade up for him. So far, it looks like general manager Brad Holmes may have hit on something with the Arkansas product following his very good training camp and preseason.

Of course, there's still a long way to go before we can proclaim TeSlaa a success, but he's no doubt on the right track.

Unfortunately, that was one of the very few bright spots for a Lions team that got beaten handily by the Packers. The Lions came out sluggish in their first game of 2025 and the Packers' defense was on point.

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Mike Moraitis

Mike Moraitis is a freelance writer who covers the NFL for the Sporting News. Over his nearly two decades covering sports, Mike has also worked for Bleacher Report, USA TODAY and FanSided. He hates writing in the third person.