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Blake Miller was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the No. 17 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, marking him as Clemson's first selection this year. His consistent performance over four seasons made him a standout offensive tackle.
Clemsonfootball had a quick moment in the spotlight on Thursday night when Blake Miller came off the board early in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions used the No. 17 pick on the former Tiger, making him Clemsonâs first selection this year and adding another first-rounder to Dabo Swinneyâs track record. âIt would be a tremendous honor to have that for our university and all of our coaches and staff that had poured into me over the years,â Miller said before the draft. âIt is a testament to them as well.â Millerâs time in Clemson stands out for one simple reason, he was always available. He opened every game across four seasons, totaling 54 starts, and logged a program-best 3,778 snaps. That level of consistency made him one of the most dependable players the Tigers have had in recent years. That reliability showed up in his accolades, too. After earning Freshman All-American honors early in his career, Miller stacked three straight All-ACC seasons to close things out. Few Clemson linemen have matched that kind of run, especially while handling such a heavy workload each year. Thereâs also a bigger-picture angle to his selection. Miller becomes the first Clemson offensive lineman drafted in the first round since before the Common Draft era, giving the program a rare milestone up front. He also keeps Clemsonâs recent draft momentum going, with the Tigers now regularly sending players into the first round. For Miller, itâs the next step after building his reputation on consistency and toughness. For Clemson, itâs another name added to a growing list of early draft picks. Hereâs a look at how social media reacted to Blake Miller being drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
With the No. 17 overall pick in the 2026 @NFLDraft, the @Lions select Blake Miller. @NewEraCap
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Blake Miller was drafted with the No. 17 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Blake Miller started 54 games during his four seasons at Clemson.
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â NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026 Blake Miller was drafted in round 1 with pick 17 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.90 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 17 out of 1645 OT from 1987 to 2026.pic.twitter.com/iaWcj8yfJ6
â RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 24, 2026 Blake Miller played almost exclusively RT at Clemson, so this likely means Penei Sewell will flip to LT.
â Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 24, 2026 Clemson OT Blake Miller selected in first round of 2026 NFL Draft
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â Clemson Wire (@Clemson\_Wire) April 24, 2026 The @Lions just got stability at Tackle with Blake Miller out of Clemson. 6â7â 317lbs of an offensive tackle that has sharpened his pass pro EVERY year, has veteran-level stunt recognition, foot quickness & recovery due his 54 straight starts. His lateral agility & punch timing⌠pic.twitter.com/zBEzjbZ5lG
â Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 24, 2026 1.17 Detroit Lions - Clemson OT Blake Miller
A FREAKISH athlete to replace Penei Sewell, who will be playing LT in 2026. I liked Iheanachor a bit more, but this is a great pick.
Grade: B+ pic.twitter.com/oLGTzCrS4D
â NFL Draft Files (@NFL\_DF) April 24, 2026 Clemson OT Blake Miller is headed to Detroit đđŚ pic.twitter.com/FORhqCu3yZ
â Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) April 24, 2026 New Lions OT Blake Miller started over 50 games at Clemson at RT, so this should likely cements Penei Sewellâs move to LT in Detroit.
â Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 24, 2026 *Contact us @Clemson\_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions*. *This article originally appeared on Clemson Wire: Social media reactions to Blake Miller drafted first round NFL Draft*