Detroit Lions ‘Grittiest’ 2026 Draft Pick Revealed
Blake Miller earns top Detroit Lions Grit Index score with 9.67, highlighting why he was the perfect first-round fit.
If you want to understand how the Detroit Lions build their roster, you start with one defining trait. Grit. It is not just a slogan in Allen Park.
It is a standard. And every year, Pride of Detroit’s Erik Schlitt puts that standard to the test with his “Grit Index,” a detailed breakdown of how each prospect aligns with the identity Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell demand. This year, one player stood clearly above the rest.
Detroit Lions Grit Index crowns Blake Miller Out of the seven players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, first-round pick Blake Miller earned the highest Grit Index score on the Lions’ board. Miller posted a 9. 67 score, the sixth-highest mark Schlitt handed out across the entire class.
That number is not just impressive. It reinforces exactly why Detroit made him the pick at No. 17 overall.