Some NFL takes are just too ridiculous to take seriously — and this one about Penei Sewell falls squarely in that category.
The Detroit Lions’ All-Pro right tackle, widely considered one of the best in the league, was recently called “overrated” by former All-Pro running back Maurice Jones-Drew during a segment on NFL Network. According to MJD, Sewell didn’t deserve to be ranked as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the league, calling the selection “crazy.”
Now, it’s one thing to have a different opinion — but it’s another to toss aside Sewell’s dominance as a key piece in Detroit’s offensive line success. He’s allowed just one sack over his last 1,000+ snaps, consistently grades out as one of the top linemen by PFF, and brings leadership and physicality to a unit that powered the Lions to the NFC Championship Game.
Detroit fans and analysts didn’t take the slight lightly, flooding social media to defend their guy. After all, Sewell isn’t just a good tackle — he’s an elite tone-setter on a team built on toughness.
In short? The take was unserious. The reaction from Lions Nation? Dead serious.
Penei Sewell just got slammed in the most ridiculous way possible,it hurts to read
