Lions right tackle who has made four straight Pro Bowls and grades top-three at the position annually.
Penei Sewell has anchored Detroit's right tackle spot since Day 1 of his rookie season. Four Pro Bowls in four years, a 2024 first-team All-Pro nod, and the highest PFF run-blocking grade among NFL tackles every season since 2022. The Lions' rushing identity runs through his block.
Path to the league
Oregon tackle who opted out of the 2020 college season. Lions took him seventh overall in 2021. Started 17 games as a rookie at right tackle and never came out of the lineup.
Career highlights
4x Pro Bowl (2022-2025). 2024 First-team All-Pro. 2x Second-team All-Pro. 2020 Outland Trophy (best college lineman) before opting out. Highest PFF run-blocking grade at OT in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
2025 season recap
Made his fourth straight Pro Bowl. Detroit went 14-3 and the offensive line allowed 24 sacks. Sewell didn't give up a single sack in 17 games. The Lions' NFC Championship loss to the Rams was not on him.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Penei Sewell
- Pro Football Reference: Penei Sewell
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Oregon
- Hometown
- Malaeimi, American Samoa
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
Latest news about Penei Sewell
All news →Penei Sewell wants to atone for a 'down year' as he slides to left tackle
A three-time first-team All-Pro, the Lions star says 2025 was far from his best ball. Now he is learning a new stance on the blind side.
Lions extend Jack Campbell on a four-year, $76 million deal
The 2023 first-round linebacker becomes the latest Detroit homegrown core piece locked up through the end of the decade.
