“Yessir, we in The D!” said Penei Sewell, as he flashed an enormous smile and flexed his massive muscles.
That’s how Detroit’s second-highest pick on an offensive lineman in the common draft era signed off from Saturday’s introductory press conference, two days after being taken seventh overall in the 2021 NFL draft.
That joy and passion to join the Lions exuded throughout the room, particularly from the new regime, which put a stamp on its first draft by focusing on tough, nasty players.
After making the initial draft-day call to Sewell, new general manager Brad Holmes embraced coach Dan Campbell with a tight hug before yelling out “Wooooo!