Lions' Dan Campbell shares first thoughts on new OT Blake Miller

After the Detroit Lions chose offensive tackle Blake Miller at No. 17 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, head coach Dan Campbell gave his first thoughts on the first-round selection and how the former Clemson offensive tackle can be an immediate impact on the team next season.

"Man, he's played a lot of football. He's solid, he's steady, man. He can do it all. He plays physical in the run game. Freaking smart. Tough, edgy, got length, moves well. We just feel like this is a guy who can come in and compete and help us with the O-line," Campbell said in an interview with Fox 2 Detroit's Dan Miller.

Campbell was asked how Miller's 54 starts in his collegiate career may have helped the Lions' scouting process.

"It's important, and it really resonated with us. You know, we had a lot of love for the guy, and then there was a lot of kind of top-tier tackles in here. And when you start watching, man, just the closer we get to the draft, I mean, his consistency and what he was able to do, man, the steadiness that he provided.

"And it was just, man, good production week in, week out. For not just one year, multiple years. So we like this guy, and we think he's got upside. He's got a high floor, and we see a ceiling too that he can get to," Campbell said.

Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Clemson Tigers offensive lineman Blake Miller is selected by the Detroit Lions as the number 17 pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images