The Detroit Lions continued their draft, develop, extend, contend process, handing DE Aidan Hutchinson a 4 year, $180M contract extension. The 2022 #2 overall pick secured $141M practically guaranteed on the deal, including $56M fully guaranteed at signing through 2027.

Hutchinson is currently playing out the 4th year on his rookie contract and had already been guaranteed a $19.782M 5th-year option salary for 2026. The 25-year-old is now on the books for the next 5 1/2 years at $205.4M total value. He garners a $20M raise in 2025, a $10M raise in 2026, and should see over $80M by the end of the 2027 campaign. For practical purposes (based on early vesting guarantee structure) this is a 5 year, $160.5M contract through the 2029 season.

If all goes well, Hutchinson should be in discussion for his 3rd contract well before he turns 30 years old in the 2030 season.

Full Contract Breakdown