The Detroit Lions took the player widely regarded as the best offensive lineman in this year's NFL draft when they selected Penei Sewell with the No. 7 overall pick on Thursday.
But Oregon coach Mario Cristobal said Sewell's ultimate ceiling is something much higher.
"He’s a generational player," Cristobal said in a video conference with Detroit reporters Friday. "I haven’t seen one like him and I’ve been very fortunate. Man, I’ve been blessed beyond measure at the places I’ve been able to coach at and the players I’ve been able to work with and be a part of, a small part of.