Penei Sewell was drafted No. 7 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 7 · #7 overall
Penei Sewell Oregon Draft
Penei Sewell was drafted No. 7 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
3× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #7
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 83
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 645th at Oregon
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Penei Sewell came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Offensive lineman OL
- College
-
Oregon
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 331 lbs
- Hometown
- Saint George, UT
- Pre-draft board
- No. 5 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Games played
- 83
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 645th among Oregon picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 64100% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 7
Who came off the board on either side of Penei Sewell.
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Alabama
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
Oregon in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other OL picks from Oregon
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Penei Sewell in the 2021 NFL Draft
Penei Sewell is a Offensive lineman out of Oregon selected No. 7 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2021 NFL Draft. 83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Oregon has produced 153 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Penei Sewell drafted?
Penei Sewell was selected No. 7 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/penei-sewell.
What college did Penei Sewell play for?
Penei Sewell played college football at Oregon in the Pac-12. See every Oregon draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-ducks.
How did Penei Sewell's NFL career turn out?
83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Accolades: 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/penei-sewell.