Lions select OT Blake Miller with 17th Pick

[Wrath-SRT]

@Luke

This pick started to feel so obvious that it felt weird to see mocks with the Lions taking someone else. Between Dan saying he wanted Sewell at LT, and the grit Miller plays with, team captain, always playing for his teammates - he was as obvious a pick as you’ll find. I love it. I think he’s a perfect fit.

He literally checked every box. People who paid attention should have saw this coming

[Luke]

@Jah26

We now have a solid OL again.

That’s my main takeaway. If we want Goff to succeed, and we want Saint, Jamo, Gibbs, Laporta, and all these offensive weapons to shine - we’ve gotta have the OL humming. We should be set there and it feels great.

[DtownBachelor]

He’ll be average at best

[bdub13]

Plus a gritty mean streak

[Davicus]

Now go get me Zion Young in Round 2 somehow and I’ll play Russini for Brad Holmes

[Luke]

@JadedLionsFan

Need a stud IOL too

They may have one. Before I added MORE to the IOL group, I’d see what I have between Mahogs, Frazier and Scruggs. That’s 3 potential hits for one position. I think the OL is set.

[Blizer]

Gabe Jacas, Derrick moore, Zion Young, TJ Parker (If hes there somehow)

any of those 4 please and this is an A draft in my eyes.

[Jman]

@Thats2

@Jman

I guess I shoulda took Dan seriously that moving Sewell to LT was the move

Then the pick is obvious

I think they just had Miller higher on their board. A lot do.

Cut decker

Sewell to LT

Sign stopgap/swing tackle

Draft RT Ironman read now 40+ starts

Seems like it was the plan all along

[Thats2]

@Blizer

Gabe Jacas, Derrick moore, Zion Young, TJ Parker

3 of those could come off the board tonight though.

[Thats2]

It was certainly one of them. Might have even been plan A.

[brandyfan]

Having a good swing tackle is going to feel good.

[Davicus]

Have to give Schlitt some props here for anyone who missed this pre-draft

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[Wrath-SRT]

I’m really happy about this man. Outside of Bain this was the guy I wanted most at 17th.

Jack Campbell of right tackles

I think the kid will be good and even if he’s just okay getting a decent tackle for what the 17th pick makes just opens up a lot for us cap wise moving forward

[CuriousHusker]

Good player and we didn’t trade up.

Did I mention that we didn’t trade up?

[SoCal_LionFan]

Like Decker, both born and raised in ohio, both 6-7’ 320lbs, Decker was pick 16, both to the Lions. Decker was a HS basketball player, Miller a state champion wrestler.

[farmerted]

Not super excited about this pick, but I trust Brad’s track record. And many well respected draftniks like this dude. I wasn’t truly excited about any of these dudes tbh.

[Thats2]

Again, I think this was the most obvious fit for us in the 1st since Brad & co. have been here. He checked every single box.

[Lionsfanstuckinchees]

very athletic needs to work on his balance

[farmerted]

He is damn near a 10 RAS. My question would be: why isn’t he a left tackle? Is there a reason for this? I don’t really buy the “what does it matter” argument.

[Wrath-SRT]

You could ask the same thing about Lane Johnson