Bradford Banta · Jul 22, 2026
Banta predicts rookie first-rounder Blake Miller wins the right tackle job and starts for Detroit, and he picks rookie safety/nickel Abney out of Arizona State to be the starter opposite DJ Reed in the secondary.
“I foresee Blake Miller coming in and being the starting right tackle for the Detroit lines”
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- Depth Chart CallsBlake MillerDetroit LionsJul 22, 2026
Blake Miller to be 1st on the depth chart
“I'll go out and say it right now. I foresee Blake Miller coming in and being the starting right tackle for the Detroit lines”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsKeith AbneyDetroit LionsJul 22, 2026
Keith Abney to be 1st on the depth chart
“Who do we think will start opposite of DJ Reed? ... I'm going with the rook. I'm going with Abby.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.