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The Detroit Lions selected Oregon standout Penei Sewell with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
The 20-year-old opted out of the 2020 college football season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, remaining firm in his decision after the Pac-12 laid out plans for a shortened schedule.
From a draft perspective, the move didn t change much for Sewell because he was already widely considered one of the top players in the 2021 draft class. Playing another year with the Ducks wouldn t have improved his stock much, especially with Clemson s Trevor Lawrence effectively a lock at No. 1.
Sewell was an Outland Trophy winner and a unanimous All-American as a sophomore in 2019.
2021 NFL draft: Detroit Lions select Oregon OT Penei Sewell with seventh overall pick
Updated Apr 29, 2021;
Posted Apr 29, 2021
Former Oregon Ducks’ star offensive lineman Penei Sewell could be selected anywhere from the Cincinnati Bengals (No. 5) to the Los Angeles Chargers (No. 13) in next week s 2021 NFL draft.
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And it just got even better.
An early run on quarterbacks and pass-catchers pushed top offensive lineman Penei Sewell down the board, and the Lions opted to take the Oregon offensive tackle with the seventh overall pick. They took Sewell over quarterbacks like Alabama’s Mac Jones or Ohio State’s Justin Fields, or trading the pick to someone who wanted one.
NFL 2021 Draft: How to buy first-round pick Penei Sewell’s new Detroit Lions jersey
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A look at the Penesei Sewell Detroit Lions NFL draft jersey currently available over at Fanatics.com to celebrate the No. 7 overall draft pick.
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The Detroit Lions have selected their newest member. With the seventh pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Lions selected Penei Sewell from Oregon.
Now the Lions have bolstered their offensive line even more. Sewell is set to join Taylor Decker, Frank Ragnow and Jonah Jackson on the offensive line.
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He didn’t play in the 2020 season amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Before that he gave up only one sack between the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
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An NFL draft logo on the broadcasting tent for ABC show host city Cleveland in the background as the set prepares for the 2021 NFL Draft. John Kuntz, cleveland.com
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ALLEN PARK At last, it is here. After so many weeks with too many zooms and enough mock drafts to keep the internet turned on through a pandemic, the 2021 NFL draft has finally arrived. And there’s no telling what the Detroit Lions will do when they’re on the clock.