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Notes: Penei Sewell makes PFF top 101 players of 2021

In an era of Detroit football where you’re not likely to see a Lion make a top list of anything, Penei Sewell sure has made his mark.

The offensive tackle and seventh overall pick landed on the PFF Top 101, which features the best 101 individual performances—no matter the position.

Finishing with an overall PFF grade of 82.4, Sewell came in at No. 66.

“Asked to play both left and right tackle during the season, Sewell earned an 84.5 run-blocking grade and surrendered 35 pressures in total,” PFF’s Sam Monson writes. “He had some poor games but offset them with dominant ones at a position that typically takes time to adjust to in the NFL.