Former Desert Hills High School and Oregon offensive lineman Penei Sewell, considered by most experts to be the best offensive lineman in the 2021 NFL draft, was selected with the No. 7 pick by the Detroit Lions. Sewell will protect new Lions quarterback Jared Goff this season.
Here’s the reaction from social media:
One NFL head coach called Lions’ first-round pick Penei Sewell “the one surefire Hall of Famer in this draft class.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 30, 2021
At No. 7 overall, the #Lions select #Oregon OT Penei Sewell. He’s been working at right tackle, where he’ll play initially. The consensus top tackle and building block.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 30, 2021
That's the most excited anyone has ever been to come to Detroit. Like....ever ever.
— Due# (@JDue51) April 30, 2021
Welcome Penei Sewell. And especially your pops pic.twitter.com/amtOHzZVFU
How Jared Goff picking up Penei Sewell from the airport @SportsOnPrime pic.twitter.com/OABH0EpSLl
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) April 30, 2021
Welcome, Penei Sewell‼️#NFLDraft | #OnePride pic.twitter.com/IIKtNTTf95
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) April 30, 2021
Heart of a lion.
— GoDucks (@GoDucks) April 30, 2021
The @Lions select @PeneiSewell58 with the 7th overall pick in the #NFLDraft.#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/R2DQ7Ztnzp
WELCOME TO DETROIT, PENEI SEWELL!
— Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) April 30, 2021
Lions GM Brad Holmes nearly knocked over Rod Wood and Chris Spielman in the draft room, celebrating the Penei Sewell pick
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 30, 2021
🎥: #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/HTGWXk1RWW
The Lions have selected Oregon OT Penei Sewell at No. 7. Home run pick for GM Brad Holmes. Gets the best OT at No. 7 and solidifies that Detroit OL for years to come. Lions now have one of the more talented and deep OL groups in the NFL.
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) April 30, 2021
Most of us in the media can't actually evaluate offensive linemen. The position is too complicated, and we don't know the schemes well enough. I like how Penei Sewell makes it simple by just throwing dudes through six brick walls and then sitting on them every snap
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) April 30, 2021
Penei Sewell the best offensive linemen in the draft. He is a great pass protector and he is a killer in the run game. Perfect guy for the culture and attitude the @Lions are building.
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 30, 2021