ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with the No. 17 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.

Lions general manager Brad Holmes gave coach Dan Campbell a player who has a chance to play right away as a rookie.

Taylor Decker asked for his release, ending a 10-year run as the team’s starting left tackle. All-Pro Penei Sewell will likely replace Decker on the left side. Detroit signed Larry Borom to possibly take Sewell’s spot on the right side and now he has competition from a first-round pick.

The 6-foot-7, 317-pound Miller started 54 games in college. The three-time All-ACC player broke a school record by playing 3,778 offensive snaps.

Detroit also has a second-round pick, two selections in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds along with one in the seventh round to address the needs, particularly on defense.

The Lions have had four straight winning seasons for the first time since 1969 to 1972, but no one is celebrating that in the Motor City.

They went into last season projected as Super Bowl contenders and failed to make the playoffs, finishing 9-8. The disappointing season followed a franchise-record, 15-win season along with two straight NFC North titles and an NFC championship game appearance.

Detroit was not very aggressive in NFL free agency because the franchise is trying to save salary cap space to sign some key players to long-term extensions.