# Penei Sewell

NFL player. Position: **OL**. Team: **DET**.

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** OL (Offensive Tackle / Left Tackle)
- **Team:** DET (Detroit Lions)
- **Draft:** 2021 Round 1, Pick 7
- **Pro Bowls:** 5 consecutive (2021-2025)
- **All-Pro:** 3 consecutive (2023, 2024, 2025)

## 2026 Outlook

Voted as the top tackle in the NFL by an AP panel of eight Pro Football Writers heading into the 2026 season. Sewell has long been known as the NFL's top run-blocking tackle, and his pass-protection work took a major step forward in 2025 to elevate him into a different category entirely. In 2025, he allowed pressure on just 3.3% of pass plays (according to Pro Football Focus), ranking second among right tackles and fifth among all tackles while serving as the league's top run blocker at the position. His strong overall play earned him the top protector award from PFF last season. Despite spending most of his first five seasons at right tackle, Sewell will return to left tackle in 2026, his college position, to protect Jared Goff's blindside. This move signals the Lions' commitment to him as a cornerstone protector and reflects his elite two-way capability (per Penei Sewell of the Lions is voted as the top tackle in the NFL by an AP panel).

**Trade value (July 18):** ESPN rates Sewell among the elite offensive tackles capable of commanding 2+ first-round picks in a trade—placing him in the upper tier of protectors alongside Hutchinson as a foundational piece for Detroit's long-term success (per ESPN says 7 Lions would fetch 1st-round NFL draft picks if traded).

## Role / Depth Chart

Starting left tackle for Detroit Lions in 2026, after previously being the starting right tackle. Moves to protect QB Jared Goff's blindside.

## Injury Status

_(none reported)_

## Recent News

- 2026-08-12 — 2026 NFL offensive line rankings: Broncos, Eagles and Buccaneers open in top three (2026 NFL offensive line rankings: Broncos, Eagles and Buccaneers open in top three - pff.com)
- 2026-07-18 — Penei Sewell Crowned Top Tackle as Lions Finalize 2026 Offensive Identity (Penei Sewell Crowned Top Tackle as Lions Finalize 2026 Offensive Identity)
- 2026-07-16 — Penei Sewell of the Lions is voted as the top tackle in the NFL by an AP panel (Penei Sewell of the Lions is voted as the top tackle in the NFL by an AP panel)


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