Shortly before offensive tackle Blake Miller officially became the 17th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes called the former Clemson standout to deliver the news.
"You ready to be a Lion?" Holmes said over the phone to Miller in a clip posted by the Lions on social media. "... We're going to pick you right here, all right? ... Fired up for you man. ... You're a total fit. You're a total fit. You're everything we're about."
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Holmes then handed the phone to Lions coach Dan Campbell, who echoed much of what Holmes said.
"We're fired up, man," Campbell added. "We're going to put this pick in. Man, we love the tape, we love what you're about. You're durable, you're steady. You just come in and compete, man. You've got to earn what you get, but your M.O. says you'll do that, man. You're going to fit right in here."
The clip posted by the Lions ends with team owner Sheila Hamp telling Miller how excited the Lions were to land him, and that she'd see him "really soon." Miller figures to immediately compete with free-agent addition Larry Borom at right tackle, and he offers a long-term option at the position opposite Penei Sewell.
Miller watched the draft in his hometown of Strongsville, Ohio, alongside his family members. Clemson football posted a clip of Miller's perspective of getting the call from Detroit.
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