Will Penei Sewell play left tackle for Lions? Dan Campbell weighs in
Following the release of veteran Taylor Decker, the Lions are looking for a starting left tackle for the first time since 2015.
Phoenix — Following the release of veteran Taylor Decker , the Lions are looking for a starting left tackle for the first time since 2015. Fortunately for them, they already have one on the roster. Based on recent comments from general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell, it seems likely that three-time All-Pro Penei Sewell is destined to protect quarterback Jared Goff’s blindside this upcoming fall.
“If you’re asking me, I’d like to move him. I would. I would like to move him to left [tackle],” Campbell said this week at the NFL’s annual league meetings in Phoenix.
Campbell wouldn’t fully commit to the switch happening just yet. The decision could hinge on who they draft with the No. 17 pick.
If the player has ample experience on the left side, such as Utah’s Caleb Lomu, perhaps they’d be inclined to leave the young player to stay where he’s comfortable. But outside of the draft, Sewell’s move is something that’s felt likely ever since Lions general manager Brad Holmes noted that they were enamored with the play of Larry Borom, Detroit’s other starting-caliber tackle, on the right side. “Very confident,” Campbell said when asked how he’d feel about Sewell switching to left tackle.