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Lions' Kelvin Sheppard impressed with Aidan Hutchinson heading into the 2025 season

After a long road to recovery from his season-ending leg injury in Week 6 last season, Aidan Hutchinson enters this season at full strength and ready to lead the Detroit Lions' defense to better heights in 2025.

Since being drafted by the Lions with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Hutchinson has cemented himself as one of the best defensive ends in the NFL. In three seasons with the Lions, Hutchinson has recorded 122 total tackles, 28.5 sacks, and four interceptions.

Before his injury in the Lions' 47-9 Week 6 road win against the Dallas Cowboys, Hutchinson recorded 19 tackles, 7.