Penei Sewell ranks as NFL's top player under 25, survey shows
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 4:27 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Penei Sewell of the Detroit Lions has been named the best player in the NFL aged 25 and younger in a recent survey conducted by The Athletic. Since being drafted seventh overall in 2021, Sewell has established himself as a premier offensive lineman, making four consecutive Pro Bowls and earning three first-team All-Pro selections. At only 25 years old, he recently signed a four-year contract worth $112 million with the Lions. The survey evaluated players with at least one season of experience, with Sewell outperforming other young stars such as Jalen Carter and Brock Bowers.
- •Penei Sewell tops the list of players under 25 in a recent survey.
- •Sewell has been a consistent performer with four Pro Bowl selections.
- •He recently transitioned back to left tackle to protect Jared Goff.
- •Sewell is one of the highest-paid offensive linemen after his new contract.
- •Other young stars like Jalen Carter and Bijan Robinson follow Sewell in rankings.
- 4:27 PMYahoo Sports — Lions' Penei Sewell tops list of NFL's 25 and under stars
"In a recent survey by The Athletic, NFL coaches and scouts ranked former Oregon OT Penei Sewell as the league's best player 25 or younger.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NFL•Oct 19, 2026, 6:01 PMThe Patriots Are 4-2 and Rolling, but One Troubling Stat Could Catch Up With Them
NFL•Oct 19, 2026, 5:26 PMJets’ loss to Patriots looks even worse with silly Aaron Glenn blooper- NFL•Oct 19, 2026, 5:23 PMMike Vrabel shares major update on Patriots WR A.J. Brown's status
NFL•Oct 19, 2026, 5:12 PMPatriots bring in O-Line reinforcements following Week 6 injuries
NFL•Oct 19, 2026, 3:07 PMRomeo Doubs’ injury: Latest update after Patriots WR leaves Jets game
NFL•Oct 19, 2026, 12:24 PMJets’ Garrett Wilson reasons with stunningly quiet day in loss to Patriots
