Lions Pick Clemson OT Blake Miller | Instant Reaction & Breakdown

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🗓️ 24 April 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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The Detroit Lions have made their pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Clemson OT Blake Miller, and Meko and Morgan are breaking it all down. Why was Miller the right choice for Detroit? We dive into his strengths, how he fits into the Lions’ offensive line, and what this pick means for the unit moving forward. From long-term upside to immediate impact, we cover it all. Plus, we look ahead to Day 2 of the NFL Draft and discuss what the Lions still need to address to round out their roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:02.2	Welcome to the Pride of Detroit, PODCast, your home for all the latest and greatest
1:06.2	Lions News updates analysis.
1:08.3	So much more.
1:09.2	This is a special NFL draft edition. The first round
1:12.9	of the 2026 NFL draft just wrapped up and Morgan Cannon and I are here to kind of just recap
1:18.8	what basically took place when it comes down to the Lions pick and just kind of give our
1:23.0	overall thoughts on what we think of what the Lions did at Pick 17 as well as what may happen or what we
1:29.9	think the Lions should do going into the second round or day two of the draft here. Morgan, first
1:35.0	and foremost, at Pick 17, the Lions did in fact go with offensive tackle out of Clemson,
1:39.9	Blake Miller. What was your just initial reaction to this pick? Do you think the Lions nailed it?
1:44.7	Do you think there was a bit of a reach? What do you think about the Lions adding Miller to this
1:49.0	roster? It made sense, right? We kind of, we knew like like it or not, they went into the draft with a need.
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