Penei Sewell: Get to Know the Detroit Lions’ First Draft Pick
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Penei Sewell #58 and Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks celebrate after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers in the Rose Bowl game presented by Northwestern Mutual at Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
It’s official: Penei Sewell is a Detroit Lion.
The Lions picked the Oregon offensive tackle with the seventh pick of the first round. From the looks of all the celebrating inside the Lions’ camp, it appears they got their first choice and were relieved another team didn’t scoop him up first.
Many consider Sewell the best lineman in the draft. He’s 6-foot-6, 325 pounds, and started in 20 of 21 games in the past two seasons with Oregon.
Sewell was also a first-team All-American in 2019.
The upcoming season will bring much newness for the Lions, as the team is under the guidance of new general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell.
The Lions have five remaining picks in draft rounds two through five.
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
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