Penei Sewell was rewarded with a new contract for his play on the field and now he has been recognized by his peers as one of the best players in the NFL. The Lions’ right tackle landed at No. 22 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024, his first appearance on the list.
Sewell is coming off an All-Pro season, one in which he was charged with just one sack allowed, per Pro Football Focus. The former Oregon tackle and No. 7 pick of the 2021 draft has quickly become one of the top tackles in the league, starting every game since coming into the league and is now a two-time Pro Bowl selection.
Sewell signed a four-year extension worth $112 million ($85 million guaranteed) this offseason to make him the highest-paid offensive tackle in NFL history.
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Sewell joined wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in the top 25 of the list. The Sun God was right behind Sewell at No. 23. Overall, Sewell was the fifth Lion revealed on the list.
- TE Sam LaPorta – No. 80
- QB Jared Goff – No. 48
- DE Aidan Hutchinson – No. 47
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown – No. 23
- OT Penei Sewell – No. 22
With 20 players still to be revealed, could we still see left tackle Taylor Decker, who also just signed a new contract?
Overall, the Lions’ breakthrough 2023 season has given them a lot of respect throughout the league. They already have more players on this list than they did last year (Goff, St. Brown, Hutchinson).