Miller, Woods Earn Midseason Grades
CBS Sports graded the 2026 first-round picks Blake Miller and Peter Woods after eight weeks of the NFL season.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
CBS Sports released midseason grades for 2026 NFL first-round picks after eight weeks, giving Detroit Lions tackle Blake Miller a "B" and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Peter Woods a "C+".
Why it matters
The grades offer an early performance check on two first-round selections whose teams are building around them. Early-season evaluations shape how fans and analysts judge the value of draft picks well before the rookie season concludes.
Miller has allowed 14 total pressures and one sack in 419 offensive snaps, while Woods has recorded 13 total tackles and a half-sack in 193 defensive snaps. Neither player's full-season evaluation has been completed.
The players
Blake Miller
Blake Miller is a former Clemson offensive lineman whom the Detroit Lions selected with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Peter Woods
Peter Woods is a former Clemson defensive lineman whom the Kansas City Chiefs selected with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
CBS Sports
CBS Sports is the sports division of the CBS television network, which publishes draft coverage and analytical grades for NFL prospects and players.
The details
CBS Sports assigned Miller a "B" and Woods a "C+" after eight weeks of the season. Woods exited the Chiefs' Week 8 loss to the Denver Broncos with a neck injury, and Miller played 72 snaps in the Lions' win over the Minnesota Vikings that week.
Timeline
Spring 2026: Detroit selected Miller No. 17 and Kansas City selected Woods No. 29 in the NFL Draft.
After eight weeks of the 2026 season: CBS Sports published the midseason grades.
Week 8, 2026: Miller played 72 snaps in the Lions' win over the Vikings.
Week 8, 2026: Woods exited the Chiefs' loss to the Broncos with a neck injury.
Season Trajectory
Midseason grading of first-round picks has become a recurring CBS Sports feature that measures early returns on draft capital. For the Lions and Chiefs, the early marks on their 2026 first-round selections will factor into how each franchise's rebuilding and contention timelines are judged.
Fantasy managers tracking defensive and offensive linemen can use the snap counts and pressure totals to gauge early usage. The grades also indicate which rookies are earning expanded roles on their teams.
The takeaway
Early-season grades are only a snapshot, and both players still have most of the 2026 season and their careers ahead to shift their evaluations. Readers following rookie performance should watch snap counts and pressure totals as the season progresses.
Further reading
For more on Football, see how early-season performances are shaping the 2026 NFL draft class.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Clemson Insider.
