Penei Sewell Dominated Top EDGE Rushers in 2023
Penei Sewell, an offensive tackle selected by the Detroit Lions in the 2021 draft, has been producing at an elite level since joining the league. In 2023, his third season in the NFL, he earned All-Pro honors.
In particular, he matched up well against some of the league’s best pass-rushers, allowing just one sack last season according to Pro Football Focus.
He also allowed pressures on 25-of-757 true pass sets and had a 79.2 pass-blocking grade. Moreover, Sewell allowed pressures on 25-of-757 true pass sets.
Against the best edge rushers in the division, he performed admirably, matching up against Preston Smith, Danielle Hunter, and Montez Sweat.
He gave up no sacks and only six pressures during that time.
His run-blocking grade from the previous season was 95.1, indicating that he was equally strong in the run game.
Sewell is expected to receive a sizable extension once the team most likely selects his fifth-year option this offseason. He had a fantastic third NFL season.
1.) Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold was traded up for in the first round of Lions Wire’s seven-round mock draft.
2.) Following recent remarks made to the public by Brad Holmes and Jared Goff, columnist Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press wrote on a possible “grievance culture” developing within the Lions’ locker room.
3.) Focus on Pro Football listed This year’s NFL Draft, Day 3 fits for every NFL franchise. For the Lions, the site projected Louisiana Tech cornerback Willie Roberts in the latter rounds.
