The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with the 17th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Miller was a player we profiled often on Pride of Detroit, and you can read some detailed things about him in the following articles.
But here are five things you need to know about the Lions’ first-round pick right now.
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He’s got GRIT
Here at Pride of Detroit, we have our own grit metric called the Grit Index, which attempts to quantify a player’s toughness, intelligence, and overall fit in the Lions’ culture. Miller earned a 9.67 grade (out of 10), which was not
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