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By the time I enter the last few rounds of my drafts, I'm usually hyper-confident in my team.
And in turn, I become occupied with thoughts of hyper-fantastical hypothetical outcomes for my final picks:
"This guy could take over the offense by Week 10."
"If four things happened simultaneously, he would eventually become the RB1."
"This pick could be the thing that takes my team from 'good' to 'great'. Everyone will grovel at my feet while my last-round pick ascends into god-tier status as he climbs up the depth chart. Everyone will wonder how I did it!"
Y'know. Stuff like that.
It's why I cannot stop thinking about a sophomore WR on one of the most high-powered offenses in the league.
Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET
Underdog ADP: 168.2
Consensus ADP: 188.5
With a 14th-16th-round pick, I'm not risking anything for this blue & silver biscuit.
The problem: TeSlaa's 50% rec-to-TD rate from Weeks 1-10 isn't sustainable. I know that. But he doesn't need to sustain it to make his sexy late-round ADP justifiable.
In fact, TeSlaa started to see more looks from Jared Goff in the second half of the season.
Weeks 1-10:
4 rec | 65 yds | 2 TDs
Weeks 11-18:
12 rec | 174 yds | 4 TDs
To further support my 'hyper-fantastical hypothetical outcomes' for TeSlaa in 2026, he's attached to a QB who has thrown for more than 4,500 yards and 30+ TDs every single year for the last three seasons. Simply put: The opportunity is there.
Despite his slow start, TeSlaa ended his rookie season with 1 fewer TD than Jameson Williams (and 4 more than Justin Jefferson, btw).
So rather than a clunky bench spot killer, I'm drafting TeSlaa as a late-round draft pick that has the potential to reward me in a pinch. Or if I have anything to say about it, he'll have everyone groveling at my feet.
I can almost feel myself adding TeSlaa's jersey to my cart already … (don't underestimate the power of pure fandom).
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You’ve Been Assigned As Draft Guide Crawler #7 …
Every draft is filled with well-placed traps and busts that threaten your chances at surviving another season. With such high stakes, it can raise more questions than answers:
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A Forgotten WR1 To Target
Look, I know I like to poke fun at the Jets. It's not because they only had three wins in 2025. And it's not because they haven't finished with a winning season since 2015.
It's because our GM of Media, Eliot Crist, is a huge fan anddd I love to talk sh*t.
But I need to put my nefarious group chat antics aside for just a moment! Because truth be told, there is someone worth adding to your dynasty rosters in New York.
After reading Anthony's deep dive into the Jets, I have capitulated. So here I am, banging the drum with him:
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