One of the easiest decisions this offseason for the Detroit Lions was picking up the fifth-year option of star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson, guaranteeing him $19.872 million for the 2026 season.
Hutchinson, the No. 2 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, accumulated 21 sacks and 149 pressures over his first two seasons, but played just five games in 2024 due to a fractured tibia and fibula.
He returned to the practice field earlier this offseason and is expected to be all good for Year 4, where the Lions will push for a Super Bowl after going 15-2 in 2024 before falling short in the playoffs.