NFL draft analyst: Detroit Lions’ pick Penei Sewell has Hall of Fame potential
Updated Apr 29, 2021;
Posted Apr 29, 2021
Offensive lineman Penei Sewell (#58) after the Oregon Ducks defeat the Washington Huskies, 35-31, in a college football game at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Sean Meagher/Staff
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With a new general manager and a new head coach, the Detroit Lions made an investment in the trenches.
The Lions selected Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell with the No. 7 pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. That led to heavy praise from a TV analyst.
Resume: The presumptive first pick in this year s draft has been the nation s most coveted quarterback since his freshman year at Cartersville. The No. 1 ranked quarterback in his class throughout his high school career, he s been labeled by some scouts as the greatest quarterback prospect of all-time, along with Hall of Famer John Elway. He became a starter early in his freshman season at Clemson and led the Tigers to a national championship.
Why he would be drafted: At 6-foot-6 and and 208 pounds, Lawrence definitely had the size that NFL scouts like to see in a quarterback. However, he also has arm strength, quickness, maneuverability in the pocket, and passing instincts that make him a once in a generation playcaller.
NFL draft could see record run of QBs taken
By JOSH DUBOWApril 28, 2021 GMT
As soon as the San Francisco 49ers traded three first round picks to move up to No. 3 overall, it became clear that quarterbacks would come off the board at a record pace at the NFL draft.
While QBs are widely expected to go 1-2-3 for just the third time in the common draft era that started in 1967, there are still questions about how many others will follow in the top 10 and first round.
Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are expected to be the top two picks to Jacksonville and the New York Jets, with the Niners likely picking between Mac Jones, Trey Lance and Justin Fields at No. 3.
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