Although his first coaching hire was a flop, it appears that he found a real leader with his second hire, coach Anthony Lynn. Lynn appears to be a candidate for Coach of the Year, and together with Telesco, a 12-4 regular season was crafted.
Furthermore, all five of Telesco’s first-round draft picks have been starters for a decent amount of time. While many bemoan his first pick, D.J. Fluker, even Fluker has started several games this season for the Seattle Seahawks.
Telesco has perhaps been even better in later rounds, finding hidden gems such as third-rounder Keenan Allen, sixth-rounder Darius Philon, and fifth-rounder Desmond King II.