The Detroit Lions started off the 2026 NFL Draft in an ultra safe and wise fashion, selecting Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller at No. 17 overall.  Miller, who was largely viewed as a first-round talent by draft pundits, checks off a major need for Detroit. The 6-foot-6, 317-pounder possesses the necessary makeup to slide right in at either tackle spot and boost the Lions’ pass-protection and run-blocking efforts.  A team captain his senior season, he’s also very much a team-first player , which should bode well for Miller in his transition to playing for Dan Campbell in Motown.  While at Clemson, Miller – the definition of an iron man – started 54 games, including 52 of them at right tackle, and received first-team All-ACC recognition in both 2024 and 2025. Additionally, in his final campaign with the Tigers, he earned a 76.8 overall grade from Pro Football Focus, ranking 34th among 632 qualified offensive tackles.…