The Green Bay Packers’ NFC North rivals got better in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. At No. 17, the Detroit Lions, who won the NFC North in 2023 and 2024, selected Clemson right tackle Blake Miller. Miller will pair with Penei Sewell, who is shifting to the left side to replace longtime starter Taylor Decker, to form the Lions’ bookend tackles. At No. 18, the Minnesota Vikings selected Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks, a potential stud so long as he stays healthy. At No. 25, the Chicago Bears, who won the NFC North last season and beat the Packers in the playoffs, selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman, who intercepted six passes as a freshman and has elite speed. Other teams standing between the Packers and the Super Bowl got better, too. The Eagles, who bounced the Packers from the playoffs in 2024, traded up to No. 20 for USC receiver Makai Lemon, presumably clearing the way to trade A.J. Brown.…