Aidan Hutchinson

Detroit Lions, Defensive End

Age: 25y-6m-27d (Aug 09, 2000)

Exp: 4 Years

Country: US

College: Michigan

Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2022

Agent(s): Mike McCartney, Jaymeson Moten (VaynerSports)

2026 Cap Hit

$10,146,400

2026 Cash

$29,872,000

Career Earnings

$50,718,428

2025-2030 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Aidan Hutchinson signed a 4 year, $180,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $140,511,111 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $45,000,000. In 2026, Hutchinson will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, a signing bonus of $28,407,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,146,400 and a dead cap value of $51,872,000.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $180,000,000

Average Salary:

$45,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$15,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$55,483,111

Total GTD:

$140,511,111

Free Agent:

2031 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2025	25		$14,368,391	5.15%	$20,580,048	$20,580,048	$69,271,454
2026	26		$10,146,400	3.34%	$29,872,000	$50,452,048	$51,872,000
2027	27		$16,049,400	5.04%	$30,000,000	$80,452,048	$19,000,000
2028	28		$21,743,400	6.50%	$30,000,000	$110,452,048	$6,000,000
2029	29		$53,988,400	14.81%	$50,000,000	$160,452,048	$3,000,000
2030	30		$49,988,400	12.58%	$45,000,000	$205,452,048	-
2031	31	Void UFA	$19,307,000	4.46%	-	$205,452,048	-
2032		Void	$13,649,000	-	-	$205,452,048	-
2033		Void	$8,000,000	-	-	$205,452,048	-
2034		Void	$4,000,000	-	-	$205,452,048	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Roster Bonus	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2025	25		$1,100,000	$8,788,343	-	$4,475,008	-	$5,040	$14,368,391	5.15%	$69,271,454
2026	26		$1,215,000	$3,000,000	-	-	$5,681,400	$250,000	$10,146,400	3.34%	$51,872,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $51,872,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-41,725,600 03/13/2026 → 03/20/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $71,672,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-61,525,600 03/20/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $100,079,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-89,932,600 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $12,000,000 2026 Savings: $-1,853,600 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $42,872,000 2027 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2026 Savings: $-32,725,600 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 03/13/2026 → 03/20/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $62,672,000 2027 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-52,525,600 03/20/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $91,079,000 2027 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-80,932,600 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $31,407,000 2027 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2026 Savings: $-21,260,600 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	27		$1,260,000	$3,000,000	-	$200,000	$11,339,400	$250,000	$16,049,400	5.04%	$19,000,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2027 Dead Cap: $19,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $-2,950,600 03/13/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $38,800,000 2027 Cap Savings: $-22,750,600 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2027 Savings: $7,049,400 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $13,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2027 Savings: $3,049,400 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $13,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2027 Savings: $3,049,400 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2027 Savings: $13,049,400 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	28		$1,305,000	$3,000,000	-	$200,000	$16,988,400	$250,000	$21,743,400	6.50%	$6,000,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2028 Savings: $15,743,400 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2028 Savings: $15,743,400 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2028 Savings: $18,743,400 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2028 Savings: $18,743,400 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2028 Savings: $18,743,400 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	29		$29,550,000	$3,000,000	-	$200,000	$20,988,400	$250,000	$53,988,400	14.81%	$3,000,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Savings: $50,988,400 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Savings: $50,988,400 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $50,988,400 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $50,988,400 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $50,988,400 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	30		$22,000,000	-	$2,550,000	$200,000	$24,988,400	$250,000	$49,988,400	12.58%	-	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $49,988,400 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $49,988,400 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $49,988,400 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $49,988,400 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $49,988,400 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2031	31	Void UFA	-	-	-	-	$19,307,000	-	$19,307,000	4.46%	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $19,307,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $19,307,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $19,307,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $19,307,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $19,307,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2032		Void	-	-	-	-	$13,649,000	-	$13,649,000	-	-	2032 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $13,649,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $13,649,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $13,649,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $13,649,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $13,649,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2033		Void	-	-	-	-	$8,000,000	-	$8,000,000	-	-	2033 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $8,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $8,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $8,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $8,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Savings: $8,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2034		Void	-	-	-	-	$4,000,000	-	$4,000,000	-	-	2034 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Savings: $4,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Savings: $4,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2035 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Savings: $4,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2035 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Savings: $4,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2035 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Savings: $4,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2025	25		$1,100,000	$15,000,000	-	$4,475,008	-	$5,040	$20,580,048	$20,580,048	$205,452,048
2026	26		$1,215,000	-	-	-	$28,407,000	$250,000	$29,872,000	$50,452,048	$184,872,000
2027	27		$1,260,000	-	-	$200,000	$28,290,000	$250,000	$30,000,000	$80,452,048	$155,000,000
2028	28		$1,305,000	-	-	$200,000	$28,245,000	$250,000	$30,000,000	$110,452,048	$125,000,000
2029	29		$29,550,000	-	-	$200,000	$20,000,000	$250,000	$50,000,000	$160,452,048	$95,000,000
2030	30		$22,000,000	-	$2,550,000	$200,000	$20,000,000	$250,000	$45,000,000	$205,452,048	$45,000,000
2031	31	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$205,452,048	-
2032	32	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$205,452,048	-
2033	33	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$205,452,048	-
2034	34	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$205,452,048	-

Contract Notes

$55.4M guaranteed at sign (signing bonus + 2025 compensation + 2026 compensation + $10M of 2027 salary)
Additional $19.8M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
$29.8M of 2028 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at sign)
$29M of 2029 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2028 (injury guaranteed at sign)
Additional $6.428M of 2029 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2029
2026 Option Bonus: $28.407M (guaranteed, exercised before the 10th league day of 2026)
2027 Option Bonus: $28.29M ($10M guaranteed, exercise by Week 1)
2028 Option Bonus: $28.245M (exercise by Week 1)
2029 Option Bonus: $20M (exercise by Week 1)
2030 Option Bonus: $20M (exercise by Week 1)
2027-2030 Per Game Active Bonus: $11,764 ($200,000)
2030 Roster Bonus: $2.55M (3rd league day of 2030)
2031-2034 years automatically void 5 days after the 2030 Year Super Bowl

Source: Spotrac

2022-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $35,713,386

Average Salary:

$8,928,347

Signing Bonus:

$23,153,372

GTD at Sign:

$35,713,386

Total GTD:

$35,713,386

Free Agent:

2027 / UFA

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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$50,718,428

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2022	22	Active	$23,858,372	$23,858,372
2023	23	Active	$2,328,336	$26,186,708	Nfc Pro Bowl:DE
2024	24	Injured	$3,951,672	$30,138,380
2025	25	Active	$20,580,048	$50,718,428	Nfc Pro Bowl:DE All NFL (2nd)
Total			$50,718,428	$50,718,428
2026	26	Active	$29,872,000
2027	27	Active	$30,000,000
2028	28	Active	$30,000,000
2029	29	Active	$50,000,000
2030	30	Active	$45,000,000
Total			$235,590,428

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$3,660,000	$38,153,372	$4,425,008	-	$5,040	-	$50,718,428

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Restructure	Option	Workout	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2022	22	$705,000	$23,153,372				$23,858,372	$23,858,372
2023	23	$870,000		$1,458,336			$2,328,336	$26,186,708
2024	24	$985,000		$2,966,672			$3,951,672	$30,138,380
2025	25	$1,100,000	$15,000,000			$5,040	$20,580,048	$50,718,428
Total		$3,660,000	$38,153,372	$4,425,008		$5,040	$50,718,428	$50,718,428
2026	26	$1,215,000			$28,407,000	$250,000	$29,872,000
2027	27	$1,260,000			$28,290,000	$250,000	$30,000,000
2028	28	$1,305,000			$28,245,000	$250,000	$30,000,000
2029	29	$29,550,000			$20,000,000	$250,000	$50,000,000
2030	30	$22,000,000		$2,550,000	$20,000,000	$250,000	$45,000,000
Total		$58,990,000	$38,153,372	$6,975,008	$124,942,000	$1,255,040	$235,590,428

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$3,660,000	$38,153,372	$4,425,008	-	$5,040	-	$50,718,428

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2024	DET	7 - 18	Leg

Oct 29, 2025 Signed a 4 year $180 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Apr 25, 2025 Detroit (DET) exercised a $19.782 million option for 2026
Oct 13, 2023 Fined $11,473 Illegal Hit to the Head against Carolina (CAR)
May 09, 2022 Signed a 4 year $35.7 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#2 overall)

Fines

Date		Reason		Fine Amount
Oct 13, 2023		Illegal Hit to the Head against Carolina (CAR)		$11,473
Fines: 1				$11,473

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Sack	Tackles Total	Tackles Solo	Tackles Assisted	FFum	Int
2025	DET	17	17	1,005	91.36	15	54	36	18	4	1
2024	DET	5	5	280	24.45	8	19	12	7	1	0
2023	DET	17	17	988	83.87	12	51	36	15	3	1
2022	DET	17	17	958	83.89	10	52	34	18	0	3

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