"Always trying to up the weight," Sewell said of his process this offseason. "Obviously, you have to be smart with it. There's also some risk going into lifting those types of weights. But I just leaned on the guys here, the strength staff, they do a great job. It's just moving the heavy weights fast."
Sewell returns upfront along with All-Pro center Frank Ragnow and Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Decker. They headline an offensive front that propelled one of the most explosive offenses in football last season, finishing first in points per game (33.2) and second in total offense (409.5).
Detroit topped 2,000 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns last season and has eclipsed at least 20 rushing touchdowns in each of the last three seasons.
There is a little bit of uncertainty at what the two starting guard spots might look like Week 1 next season. Will it be veteran Graham Glasgow and Christian Mahogany? What about rookies Tate Ratledge or Miles Frazier? It's a competition Sewell is interested in seeing play out. He's played next to a new starting right guard in each of his first four seasons in Detroit.