Detroit Lions Snag Blake Miller: Offensive Line Boost

0:00On April 24, Detroit Lions just snag Blake Miller, the Clemson offensive tackle, and he's lighting up their draft board. This dude posted a 9.67 on the Great Index, topping all offensive tackles in the class and ranking 6 overall out of every prospect. That measures toughness, smarts, and culture fit perfectly for Dan Campbell squad. Miller is no rookie when it comes to reps. He started 54 games over 4 years at right tackle, mostly, with just 2 at left. Miller missed a single game in his whole career, and at 22 years old, he's got tons of runway to develop. Lions brass even hinted this, sets up a pene stool to slide over permanently to left tackle. Physically, he's built like a prototype with a 9.90 RAS score, blending size, speed, and pop. That's 17th best for tackle since. 1987. Throw in 34.25 inch arms, and an 84 inch wingspan, and he's got the tools to dominate day 1. Analyst Todd McShay draws straight lines to Taylor Decker, the lines vet he set to back

1:04up or replace. Both bring power, grit, experience, and size, but Miller edges him with longer arms and better testing. Clemson Coach Debo Swinney calls him one of 1A leader, finisher, and captain, who only skipped 2 practices ever. With this pick, the Lions' offensive line gets an instant boost, ready to trench war from week 1, and build that nasty streak even deeper. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI.