Packers Eyeing Georgia DT Christen Miller for Key Draft Visit

The Packers have a big need at defensive tackle and are bringing in one of the top prospects for a pre-draft visit.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 3:23pm

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The Green Bay Packers have a major need at defensive tackle, and they are bringing in one of the top prospects at the position for a pre-draft visit. Former Georgia defensive tackle Christen Miller is scheduled to be one of the team's 30 official draft visits, signaling the Packers' strong interest in the run-stuffing interior lineman.

Why it matters

The Packers' defensive line struggled down the stretch last season after the loss of 2022 first-round pick Devonte Wyatt. Bringing in a potential impact player like Miller could help shore up the middle of their defense as they transition to a new 3-4 scheme under coordinator Jonathan Gannon.

The details

Miller is seen as an ascending player whose power and physicality should translate well to the NFL level. As a pass rusher, he generated 16 pressures in 2025 despite not recording a sack. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst has a strong history of drafting players who visit before the draft, and he's spent multiple high picks on Georgia prospects in recent years.

  • Miller is scheduled to visit the Packers in the coming weeks ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The players

Christen Miller

A former defensive tackle at the University of Georgia who is considered one of the top run-stopping interior linemen in the 2026 NFL Draft class.

Brian Gutekunst

The general manager of the Green Bay Packers, who has a strong track record of drafting players who visit the team before the draft.

Jonathan Gannon

The new defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers, who is tasked with transitioning the team's defense to a 3-4 scheme.

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What they’re saying

“Miller is an even-front nose tackle who can rattle pads and gain early advantages at the point of attack. He has good stack-and-shed against single blocks but lacks the prototypical mass of a space-eater. ... He'll continue to bulk up and should become a good starter who is more consistent than dominant along the interior.”

— Lance Zierlein, NFL.com Analyst

“When mistakes like that happen, it teaches you, you have to grow up fast, and I had to understand that decision I made when I was speeding, it not only affect me, but it affected my teammates and my family. So I had to understand that I have to be more intentional when I'm driving. If I'm going 10 (mph) over, I have to see that and be a man. I came as a boy and I left as a man, and I feel like I said earlier, the people around me hold me to a certain standard, I'm a whole different guy now, for sure.”

— Christen Miller, Defensive Tackle, Georgia

What’s next

The Packers will have a chance to get to know Miller better during his pre-draft visit, where they will likely discuss his on-field abilities as well as his off-field maturity and character.

The takeaway

The Packers' defensive line was a major weakness last season, and adding a powerful and disruptive interior presence like Christen Miller could be a key piece in shoring up their 3-4 defense under the new coaching staff.