Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 5/1/2026
Signed a four-year, $112 million contract with the Lions in April of 2024.
Move to LT being considered
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that the team has discussed moving Sewell (ankle) from right to left tackle this offseason but that no final decision has been made yet, Albert Breer of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Sewell's last time primarily playing left tackle came back in 2019 with Oregon, when he earned Outland Trophy honors as the best collegiate offensive lineman, per Dave Birkett of The Detroit Free Press. While Sewell also did start the first eight games of his NFL career at LT in 2021 as an injury fill-in, he's since operated at RT and emerged as arguably the league's top player at the position. Following the departure of longtime LT Taylor Decker, however, having Sewell guard QB Jared Goff's blind side could be the anchor the Lions' new-look O-line requires to thrive.
Sewell's last time primarily playing left tackle came back in 2019 with Oregon, when he earned Outland Trophy honors as the best collegiate offensive lineman, per Dave Birkett of The Detroit Free Press. While Sewell also did start the first eight games of his NFL career at LT in 2021 as an injury fill-in, he's since operated at RT and emerged as arguably the league's top player at the position. Following the departure of longtime LT Taylor Decker, however, having Sewell guard QB Jared Goff's blind side could be the anchor the Lions' new-look O-line requires to thrive.
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How do Penei Sewell's measurables compare to other tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 5"Weight
335 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.09 secShuttle Time
4.68 secCone Drill
7.76 secVertical Jump
28.0 inBroad Jump
109 inBench Press
30 repsHand Length
10.38 inArm Length
33.25 in
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A proven elite right tackle, Sewell will reprise his starting role on an uber-talented Detroit offense.
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Ruled out with ankle issue
Sewell (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
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Nursing ankle injury
Sewell (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
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All set for TNF
Sewell (shoulder) is active for Thursday night's contest against the Cowboys.
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Questionable vs. Dallas
Sewell (shoulder) is questionable for Detroit's matchup versus the Cowboys on Thursday.
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Nursing shoulder injury
Sewell (shoulder) did not participate at practice Tuesday.
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Might be shifted to left tackle
Sewell could be moved to left tackle, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old has been a first-team All-Pro at right tackle each of the last three seasons, but with the Lions moving on from Taylor Decker this offseason, they now have a very large hole on the other side of the line. Sewell played left tackle in college at Oregon before being selected seventh overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, so he should be able to handle the adjustment without issue. Detroit is also likely to have better luck finding a new right tackle in this year's draft class.
The 25-year-old has been a first-team All-Pro at right tackle each of the last three seasons, but with the Lions moving on from Taylor Decker this offseason, they now have a very large hole on the other side of the line. Sewell played left tackle in college at Oregon before being selected seventh overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, so he should be able to handle the adjustment without issue. Detroit is also likely to have better luck finding a new right tackle in this year's draft class.