Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions offensive tackle

Updated August 15, 2026

Penei Sewell (born October 9, 2000) is the offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 58. He played college football at Oregon. The Detroit Lions selected him No. 7 overall in the 2021 NFL draft. He has been with the Detroit Lions since 2021. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.

Player information

  • Position: offensive tackle (OT)
  • Number: 58
  • Born: October 9, 2000
  • Height: 6 ft 5 in
  • Weight: 335 lb
  • College: Oregon
  • NFL draft: 2021, No. 7 overall (Detroit Lions)
  • Roster as of: August 14, 2026

Professional career

Detroit Lions (2021–2025)

Penei Sewell played 16 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2021 and was on 1,039 offensive snaps.

Penei Sewell played 17 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2022 and was on 1,142 offensive snaps.

Penei Sewell played 1 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2023 and was on 72 offensive snaps.

Penei Sewell played 1 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2023 and was on 73 offensive snaps.

Penei Sewell played 17 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2023 and was on 1,178 offensive snaps.

Penei Sewell played 1 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2023 and was on 56 offensive snaps.

Penei Sewell played 1 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2024 and was on 69 offensive snaps.

Penei Sewell played 17 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2024 and was on 1,145 offensive snaps.

Penei Sewell played 16 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2025 and was on 997 offensive snaps.

NFL statistics

Regular season

Games and offensive snaps are from the DLP IQ snap-count store. Weekly box-score rows undercount offensive linemen.

Year Team G Off snaps
2021 Detroit Lions 16 1,039
2022 Detroit Lions 17 1,142
2023 Detroit Lions 1 72
2023 Detroit Lions 1 73
2023 Detroit Lions 17 1,178
2023 Detroit Lions 1 56
2024 Detroit Lions 1 69
2024 Detroit Lions 17 1,145
2025 Detroit Lions 16 997
Career 87 5,771

Contract

DLP IQ lists a 4-year deal signed in 2024 with a total value of $112 million, $28 million per year, and $42.99 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.

Sources

Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.

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