PFF's latest rankings show that the football world is really crazy for thinking Ben Johnson's departure is going to kill the Lions

Not bad for the team that's supposed to plummet because they lost their offensive coordinator, right? On Monday, Pro Football Focus put out its list of the top 25 players under the age of 25. The Detroit Lions wound up with five players on that list. 

The list is based on their grades over a three-year period, snaps played since their rookie year, and wins above replacement since their rookie year. 

In the 25th spot, they had safety Kerby Joseph, in the 23rd spot they had tight end Sam LaPorta, in the 10th spot they had running back Jahmyr Gibbs, and in the eighth spot they had safety Brian Branch. 

The big one, though, was that number one spot where they had Lions' right tackle Penei Sewell in the number one spot. Here's their reasoning for that selection. 

"Sewell led this list last year, and after another dominant season as one of the three highest-graded players at his position, his spot at the top remains solidified. Sewell’s run-blocking ability is his best asset, as he owns a 95.2 PFF run-blocking grade for his career — the second-best mark among all offensive linemen since entering the league in 2021.

Most impressive about Sewell’s top PFF overall grade is that he has played more snaps (4,773) than any other qualifying player for this list, keeping him as the top player under 25 for one more year."

As we mentioned at the beginning of the article, it's really interesting that so many see the loss of Ben Johnson's departure as the end of the Lions. This team is uber talented and still very young. 

Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the top receivers in the NFL, and he's only 25. Jameson Williams is getting better every year, and he's only 24. Terrion Arnold is 22, and Aidan Hutchinson, who should have been on the list, is 24. 

The Lions are at the beginning of their Super Bowl window and definitely not at the end. This ranking really shows that.