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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.
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