Life as a rookie in the NFL can be tough. For Detroit Lions tight end Isaac Nauta, it may be particularly difficult. As a sixth-round pick, the odds are already stacked against him, and after the Lions went all-in on the tight end position this offseason—including spending the eighth overall pick on T.J. Hockenson—the path to a role on offense, or even a roster spot, won’t be particularly easy.
And looking at the Lions tight end room, there isn’t exactly a player that serves as a natural mentor. Everyone but Logan Thomas—someone who has played tight end for just three years—is 25 years or younger.