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Report: Penei Sewell, Lions Agree to 4-Year, $24.1M Fully Guaranteed Rookie Contract

Offensive tackle Penei Sewell reportedly signed his rookie contract with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday after the Lions selected him with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Sewell and the Lions agreed to a four-year, $24.1 million deal that is fully guaranteed. The contract also includes a $14.88 million signing bonus.

Sewell was the first non-skill position player to come off the board in the 2021 NFL draft, as three quarterbacks, one tight end and two wide receivers went before him.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.