Saints Draft Miller for Defensive Line Boost

0:00On April 28th, the New Orleans Saints kept building their roster in the NFL draft, grabbing Georgia Bulldogs' defensive tackle, Kristen Miller, with the 42nd overall pick, 10th in the 2nd round on Friday. That's right after they snagged, White receiver Jordan Tyson, 8th overall the day before. At 6 feet 4 inches, and 321 pounds, Miller's the biggest guy they've taken up front lately. Most folks figured the Saints would chase an edge rusher or cornerback next, but they doubled down on the defensive line to fix their run defense. That unit climbed a bit last season, but still ranked just 19th in yards, allowed per game. New Orleans loves early picks on down lineman, is their 4th straight year doing it, 7th time in the last decade. Fans and analysts see Miller as a classic gapstuffer, the Saints have missed in the middle. He's got explosive power off the snap, great balance, and that old school grit that fires up the whole D-line. Sure, he needs work on anchoring against doubles and pass-rest moves, but his size and pursuit

1:01speed make him a handful for blockers. Word is, Miller could slide right into a starting spot, maybe even at nose tackle with a little added bulk. His job will be tying of lineman, pushing the pocket, and shutting down inside runs. Stuff that's open lanes for edge guys before. With Miller anchoring the front, the Saints defense looks ready to bully offences and climb those rankings fast. I'm Cory with the story, that's your NFL News Today update, AI powered and always on.