Penei Sewell - salary, contract & career earnings
Penei Sewell is a professional American football player, currently serving as a right tackle for the Detroit Lions. He was born on October 9, 2000, which makes him 23 years old as of now. Sewell played college football at the University of Oregon before being drafted in the first round as the 7th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He has accumulated four years of experience in the league. Sewell is represented by agents Joe Panos and Justin Schulman from Athletes First and hails from the United States. Penei Sewell's career earnings are $83,138,832.
Current contract
6 rows3 seasons to 2026 worth $62,986,000 · $72,000,000 contracted across 3 further years to 2029
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $1,446,000$1.4m | $16,446,000$16.4m | $16,446,000$16.4m |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $1,540,000$1.5m | $26,540,000$26.5m | $42,986,000$43.0m |
| 2026 | Detroit Lions | 26 | $19,900,000$19.9m | $20,000,000$20.0m | $62,986,000$63.0m |
| 2027 | Detroit Lions | 27 | $23,900,000$23.9m | $24,000,000$24.0m | $86,986,000$87.0m |
| 2028 | Detroit Lions | 28 | $25,900,000$25.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m | $112,986,000$113.0m |
| 2029 | Detroit Lions | 29 | $19,400,000$19.4m | $22,000,000$22.0m | $134,986,000$135.0m |
Career earnings by season
9 rows6 seasons to 2026 worth $83,138,832 · $72,000,000 contracted across 3 further years to 2029
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 21 | $660,000 | $14,886,596$14.9m | $15,546,596$15.5m | $15,546,596$15.5m |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 22 | $825,000 | - | $1,755,412$1.8m | $17,302,008$17.3m |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 23 | $940,000 | - | $2,850,824$2.9m | $20,152,832$20.2m |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $1,446,000$1.4m | $15,000,000$15.0m | $16,446,000$16.4m | $36,598,832$36.6m |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $1,540,000$1.5m | - | $26,540,000$26.5m | $36,598,832$36.6m |
| 2026 | Detroit Lions | 26 | $19,900,000$19.9m | - | $20,000,000$20.0m | $36,598,832$36.6m |
| 2027 | Detroit Lions | 27 | $23,900,000$23.9m | - | $24,000,000$24.0m | $36,598,832$36.6m |
| 2028 | Detroit Lions | 28 | $25,900,000$25.9m | - | $26,000,000$26.0m | $36,598,832$36.6m |
| 2029 | Detroit Lions | 29 | $19,400,000$19.4m | - | $22,000,000$22.0m | $36,598,832$36.6m |
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Number 135 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $83,138,832 of it. 35.4% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back. A further $72,000,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Penei Sewell's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Penei Sewell's career earnings are $83,138,832.
What is Penei Sewell's 2026 salary?
Penei Sewell's 2026 salary is $20,000,000.
Who does Penei Sewell play for?
Penei Sewell plays for Detroit Lions .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Penei Sewell?
We hold 6 seasons of earnings history for Penei Sewell.