The first offensive lineman drafted in 2021 agreed to terms on his rookie contract.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵNetwork Insider Ian Rapoport reported the Detroit Lions and Penei Sewell have agreed to terms on a four-year, $24.1 million fully guaranteed contract. The deal includes a $14.88 million signing bonus.
As with all rookie first-round contracts, the pact comes with a fifth-year team option.
The No. 7 overall pick, Sewell, is expected to start at right tackle in Detroit. The rookie, who opted out of the 2020 college football season, should immediately make the O-line a strength of a rebuilding Lions squad.
Sewell in Detroit this week after missing rookie minicamp over the weekend due to a positive COVID-19 test. He'll join his teammates for offseason workouts with a new contract.
