After their best season since Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes came to town, the Detroit Lions continue to gain recognition—this time from PFF.
PFF released their 2023 End of Season Awards, and Penei Sewell was recognized as the NFL’s best offensive lineman, as well as the best run blocking offensive lineman in the league.
“I think he takes a lot of pride in being out there every snap,” Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said of Sewell. “Both during the game, obviously, but also in practice. He’s the same way. He doesn’t want to miss reps in practice either. So, it’s just how he’s built mentally. He knows he’s such a key cog for us offensively. He doesn’t want to let anybody down in that room. So, no, he’s been phenomenal for us just with his availability throughout the last two years.”
Frank Ragnow was an honorable mention for both of Sewell’s awards, and the Lions offensive line as a whole was an honorable mention for offensive line of the year, landing second on the list.
PFF also released its All-Pro team, and both Sewell and Ragnow earned recognition, As good as the Lions’ offensive line has been this season, they are certainly deserving. For my money, Ragnow has been the best center in football, while Sewell is in the same stratosphere as elite veteran offensive tackles San Francisco 49ers’ Trent Williams and Philadelphia Eagles’ Lane Johnson.
