Detroit Lions star right tackle Penei Sewell just picked up another major piece of league-wide recognition, and this one is brand new. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Sewell has been nominated for the NFL’s first-ever Protector of the Year Award, an honor created to recognize the league’s best offensive lineman. Lions 2025 offensive line depth chart Lions Top 25 Under 25 2025 Penei Sewell overrated Penei Sewell Protector of the Year AwardThe full list of nominees includes:AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBroncos OT Garett BollesDolphins C Aaron BrewerChiefs C Creed HumphreyBroncos OG Quinn MeinerzBears OG Joe ThuneyLions OT Penei SewellFor Lions fans, seeing Sewell on this list feels more like confirmation than surprise. Now 25 years old and entering his prime, Sewell has become the gold standard for offensive tackle play. The post Penei Sewell Nominated for Inaugural NFL Award appeared first on Detroit Sports Nation.