Penei Sewell leads offensive linemen with 90.9 grade

Lions hold two of top four spots

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Highest offensive grade among OL this season (min 200 snaps) Penei Sewell 90.9 Quenton Nelson Via @PFF on X

What happened: Penei Sewell tops the 200-snap qualifier at 90.9, 1.7 points clear of Quenton Nelson at 89.2. Quinn Meinerz follows at 87.0, with Christian Mahogany at 86.4 and Trent Williams at 86.3.

Why it matters: Sewell, the 2021 seventh overall pick out of Oregon, pairs with 2024 sixth-rounder Mahogany to give Detroit two of the top four. Nelson, the 2018 sixth overall pick out of Notre Dame, joins 2021 third-rounder Meinerz among veteran blockers at the top.

By the numbers: Sewell 90.9; Nelson 89.2; Meinerz 87.0; Mahogany 86.4; Williams 86.3, minimum 200 snaps.

What to watch: Week 7 offensive line rankings offer the next checkpoint for movement at the top.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-21T23:39:15.086106+00:00

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