Penei Sewell
Detroit Lions, Right Tackle
Age: 25y-4m-27d (Oct 09, 2000)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Joe Panos, Justin Schulman (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit
$28,000,000
2026 Cash
$20,000,000
Career Earnings
$63,147,337
2024-2029 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Penei Sewell signed a 4 year, $112,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $85,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,000,000. In 2026, Sewell will earn a base salary of $19,900,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $28,000,000 and a dead cap value of $48,900,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $112,000,000
Average Salary:
$28,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$42,986,000
Total GTD:
$85,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $8,167,649 | 3.20% | $16,446,000 | $16,446,000 | $46,707,649 | |||||
| 2025 |
|
25 | $9,548,505 | 3.42% | $26,548,505 | $42,994,505 | $58,448,505 | |||||
| 2026 |
|
26 | $28,000,000 | 9.23% | $20,000,000 | $62,994,505 | $48,900,000 | |||||
| 2027 |
|
27 | $32,000,000 | 10.04% | $24,000,000 | $86,994,505 | $21,000,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $86,994,505; $13,000,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2028 |
|
28 | $34,000,000 | 10.16% | $26,000,000 | $112,994,505 | $13,000,000 | |||||
| 2029 |
|
29 | $27,000,000 | 7.40% | $22,000,000 | $134,994,505 | $5,000,000 | |||||
| 2030 |
|
30 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $1,446,000 | $15,000,000 | - | - | - | $16,446,000 | $16,446,000 | $134,994,505 | ||
| 2025 |
|
25 | $1,540,000 | - | - | $25,000,000 | $8,505 | $26,548,505 | $42,994,505 | $118,548,505 | ||
| 2026 |
|
26 | $19,900,000 | - | - | - | $100,000 | $20,000,000 | $62,994,505 | $92,000,000 | ||
| 2027 |
|
27 | $23,900,000 | - | - | - | $100,000 | $24,000,000 | $86,994,505 | $72,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $86,994,505; $13,000,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2028 |
|
28 | $25,900,000 | - | - | - | $100,000 | $26,000,000 | $112,994,505 | $48,000,000 | ||
| 2029 |
|
29 | $19,400,000 | - | $2,500,000 | - | $100,000 | $22,000,000 | $134,994,505 | $22,000,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $42.986M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2025 option bonus)
- 2025 Option Bonus: $25M (guaranteed, must be exercised by 3/21/2025)
- $19.9M 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd day of the 2025 league year (injury guaranteed at signing)
- $12,113,764 of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026
- Additional $10M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027
- 2029 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (5th league day of 2029)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2025 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $24,099,069
Average Salary:
$6,024,767
Signing Bonus:
$14,886,596
GTD at Sign:
$24,099,069
Total GTD:
$24,099,069
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$63,147,337
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$15,546,596 |
$15,546,596 |
|
| 2022 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,755,412 |
$17,302,008 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,850,824 |
$20,152,832 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:T All NFL (1st) |
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$16,446,000 |
$36,598,832 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:T All NFL (1st) |
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$26,548,505 |
$63,147,337 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:T All NFL (1st) |
| Total |
$63,147,337 |
$63,147,337 |
||||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
||
| 2028 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$26,000,000 |
||
| 2029 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$22,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$155,147,337 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,411,000 | $29,886,596 | $2,841,236 | - | $8,505 | - | $63,147,337 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 |
$660,000
|
$14,886,596 |
$15,546,596 |
$15,546,596 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
22 |
$825,000
|
$930,412 |
$1,755,412 |
$17,302,008 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$940,000
|
$1,910,824 |
$2,850,824 |
$20,152,832 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$1,446,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$16,446,000 |
$36,598,832 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$1,540,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$8,505 |
$26,548,505 |
$63,147,337 |
||||
| Total |
$5,411,000 |
$29,886,596 |
$2,841,236 |
$25,000,000 |
$8,505 |
$63,147,337 |
$63,147,337 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$19,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$20,000,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
27 |
$23,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$24,000,000 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
28 |
$25,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$26,000,000 |
||||||
| 2029 |
|
29 |
$19,400,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$100,000 |
$22,000,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$94,511,000 |
$29,886,596 |
$5,341,236 |
$25,000,000 |
$408,505 |
$155,147,337 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,411,000 | $29,886,596 | $2,841,236 | - | $8,505 | - | $63,147,337 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 16 | 16 | 997 | 90.64 |
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 16 | 1,077 | 94.06 |
| 2023 | DET | 17 | 17 | 1,178 | 100.00 |
| 2022 | DET | 17 | 17 | 1,142 | 100.00 |
| 2021 | DET | 16 | 16 | 1,039 | 94.28 |
