Following the Detroit Lions’ selection of Clemson right tackle Blake Miller in the 2026 NFL Draft, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook, asking Detroit Lions fans to assign a grade to the selection.
While the survey was up for less than a day, our poll received roughly 1,000 votes and produced the following results:
Let’s take a look at the comment section of our original survey for explanations of why fans assigned the grade they did (slightly
edited for clarity).
- dansmarmite: “Grit Index wins again!! My mate Matt thinks the Grit List plays better when I initially mislabelled it. Well done for all your and Anthony’s hard work. Go Lions!!!”
- KC_WV: “Never discount the Grit index. They got younger and hungrier this off-season.”
- Jreid90: “Going to be a good, solid RT for a decade. Perfect Decker-like player for the right side.”
- GibbythecatO: “I voted A based on the Grit Index rank alone. I don’t think Lions’ picks that were too Grit Index players have been wrong yet.”
- My Uncle Richard Head: “This is a great pick. Can’t wait to see what Fraley does with the retooled O-line and kicking Sewell over to LT.”
- UlyssesNorris80: “They got their guy at the biggest position of need by letting the draft come to them. That has to be an A.”
- Big Kitty: “Honestly. This looks like a fantastic pick. Has everything you can’t teach, and correctable shortcomings.”
- Son of Sparticus: “So really an elite athlete at OT, Top Gritty OT, and no injury history other than a simple wrist surgery […] suggesting that he’s super durable. Sounds like a grand slam if you ask me. What 26% of responders were smoking, we may never know.”
- EncinoGirl: “A+++++++”
We appreciate all the votes and comments for this survey; Lions fans certainly showed up for this poll. And thanks to the good folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook, who currently list the Lions’ chances of winning the Super Bowl at +1700.
Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Detroit Lions fans and fans across the country. If you want to get these surveys emailed to you weekly, you can sign up here.
