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Dan Campbell’s first two picks with the Lions: 🏈No. 7 — RT Penei Sewell 🏈No. 2 — DE Aidan Hutc...

By Adam Schefter

Posted April 24, 2026

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Dan Campbell’s first two picks with the Lions:
🏈No. 7 — RT Penei Sewell
🏈No. 2 — DE Aidan Hutc...

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Adam Schefter is ESPN's senior NFL insider and one of the most credible and widely-followed sports journalists in the industry. Known for breaking major NFL news and providing authoritative analysis, Schefter has decades of experience covering professional football and maintains strong connections throughout the league.

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This post compares the draft strategies of two head coaches with their respective teams during their initial years of leadership. Dan Campbell's first two first-round picks with the Detroit Lions were Penei Sewell (No. 7, right tackle) in 2021 and Aidan Hutchinson (No. 2, edge rusher) in 2022, while Aaron Glenn's first two picks with the Jets followed an identical pattern—both selecting at the same draft slots and positions. The comparison highlights parallel team-building philosophies between the two coaches despite working for different franchises.

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This content is trending because it draws a striking parallel between two head coaches' draft approaches, sparking discussion about coaching philosophies and talent evaluation consistency. The timing is relevant as the 2026 NFL offseason progresses and teams prepare for the draft, making strategic comparisons between coaching regimes particularly engaging for fans and analysts.

💡Fun Facts

1Penei Sewell earned a 95.2 overall PFF grade in 2025, the highest among all qualified offensive tackles[1]
2Aidan Hutchinson recorded 14.5 sacks and 100 pressures during the 2025 season, leading all qualified edge defenders in pressures[1]
3Sewell achieved a 96.8 PFF run-blocking grade in 2025, the best among all qualified offensive tackles[1]
4Hutchinson was selected No. 2 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, making him one of the most premium draft picks in recent Lions history[1]
5Dan Campbell has indicated flexibility to move Sewell from right tackle to left tackle if needed, showing adaptive team management[2]