Speaking in a radio interview with 97.1 The Ticket on Wednesday morning, Lions GM Brad Holmes said he has not “had really any intense talks yet” regarding an extension for DE Aidan Hutchinson .
“Look, we’ll definitely get some dialogue going soon here, but those things take time, especially the larger the deal is,” Holmes said.
This is the first year Hutchinson is eligible for a long-term extension after finishing three years on his rookie contract. He was on pace for a monster season before breaking his leg last year and stands to benefit from the exploding pass rusher market this year, which crossed $40 million annually.
Hutchinson, 24, was selected with the No. 2 overall pick by the Lions in the 2022 draft out of Michigan. He is entering the fourth year of his four-year, $35,713,386 contract that includes a $23,153,372 signing bonus.
The Lions exercised the fifth-year option for Hutchinson for the 2026 season worth $20.862 million fully guaranteed.
In 2024, Hutchinson appeared in five games for the Lions and recorded 19 tackles and 7.5 sacks to go along with a forced fumble.
We’ll have more on the Lions and Hutchinson as the news is available.
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