Ron Jenkins/Associated Press The Detroit Lions selected Oregon standout Penei Sewell with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. The 20-year-old opted out of the 2020 college football season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, remaining firm in his decision after the Pac-12 laid out plans for a shortened schedule. From a draft perspective, the move didn't change much for Sewell because he was already widely considered one of the top players in the 2021 draft class. Playing another year with the Ducks wouldn't have improved his stock much, especially with Clemson's Trevor Lawrence effectively a lock at No. 1. Sewell was an Outland Trophy winner and a unanimous All-American as a sophomore in 2019.