Penei Sewell is the most valuable offensive tackle over past two seasons

When looking at Pro Football Focus (PFF), there’s a bunch of tools, data and analytics that help paint a picture on how good players in the NFL are at their position. These tools help rank these players by position and overall groupings.

For Penei Sewell, he’s been one of the highest ranked offensive tackles since he entered the league in 2021. According to PFF, Sewell earned a 93.1 PFF run-blocking grade — one of the best single-season marks of the past 18 seasons.

Meanwhile, he only allowed one sack in pass protection last season. Over the last two seasons, Sewell has been the highest rated offensive tackle according to the PFF WAR Data over the last two seasons. The PFF WAR data helps determine the following on a player:

• Positional Value
• Stability
• What to expect moving forward

Looking at the PFF WAR for other offensive tackles selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, Sewell has been the highest ranked tackle to this point. Penei Sewell has a WAR of 1.24. Meanwhile, Christian Darrisaw has a WAR of 0.78 and Rashawn Slater is at 0.72 for his WAR.

Overall, Sewell is ranked as the 28th player in the PFF Top-50 players list for last season. He wasn’t ranked higher than Lane Johnson or Tristan Wirfs but regardless, PFF still recognizes Sewell as one of the best tackles in football. At 23-years old, there’s no doubt that we’re witnessing not just one of the best tackles in football but one of the best players in football. For more on the PFF Top-50 for 2024, you can check out the list here!