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OT Penei Sewell slides to Chargers in Todd McShay’s latest two-round mock draft

Quarterback Justin Herbert reunites with offensive tackle Penei Sewell in his latest two-round mock draft.

Today’s April Fools’ Day, and you’d think that’s what ESPN’s Todd McShay was going for in his latest two-round mock draft.

In this scenario, his sees the top offensive lineman, former Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell taking a major landslide all the way down to the Chargers at pick No. 13.

How on earth does this happen?

McShay has Sewell’s dropping out of the top-10 following a run on quarterbacks (four of the first 11 selections) and receivers (four selected between picks four and eight) in the top-10 picks.

In reality, it’s hard to see Sewell getting past the Bengals at No. 5, who are in need of a blindside blocker for quarterback Joe Burrow. However, if this came to fruition, it would be a home run selection for Los Angeles.

Sewell, who blocked for QB Justin Herbert for two seasons, is an elite pass protector and physically imposing run-blocker, who would give the Bolts immediate and long-term help at the left tackle position.

McShay sees former Oklahoma center Creed Humphrey as the ideal compliment to Sewell with their next pick.

The Chargers signed All-Pro center Corey Linsley, so Humphrey wouldn’t be able to play his natural position. However, he would be able to compete for a starting guard spot with Oday Aboushi.

Players we’ll miss most from the Big 10 and Pac-12: Oregon LT Penei Sewell

Ranking the 10 football players we will miss watching the most from the Big 10 and Pac-12: No. 2 Oregon LT Penei Sewell.

The Big Ten announced its decision Tuesday to postpone fall sports. Minutes after, the Pac-12 made the decision to postpone its season as well.

With two of the Power Five conferences not playing, the entire college football season is now up in the air. The SEC, ACC and Big 12 still have plans to have their conference-only seasons, but there are a number of players, coaches and teams that college football fans will miss watching dearly.

The No. 2 player we will miss watching most this year from the Big Ten and Pac-12 is Oregon junior left tackle Penei Sewell.

Sewell, who stands at 6-foot-6, 330 pounds, has great size, power and quickness for the left tackle position.  He fires quick out of his stance in the passing game and stays square to his opponent.  He does a great job with his hands, locking and steering edge rushers away.

In the run game, Sewell gets low and underneath his defenders, moving them well off the line of scrimmage.  He also does an excellent job when he is pulling or finding the next man at the second or third level.

Sewell had a historic sophomore season for the Ducks.  He finished the year as the top-graded offensive lineman in PFF history (since 2014), allowed only one sack over 1,376 snaps the last two seasons and helped Oregon to a 17-3 record when he’s in the starting lineup.  Sewell was the recipient of the 2019 Outland Trophy, awarded annually to the best interior lineman in college football, and was named the AP Pac-12 Co-Offensive Player of the Year, PFF Pac-12 Player of the Year as well as a Unanimous first-team All-American.

Sewell is regarded as the No. 1 overall offensive lineman for the 2021 NFL Draft.