Hutchinson registered 52 tackles, 9.5 sacks, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries over 17 games in 2022.
It took the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft just two weeks into his rookie season to post a breakout game with three sacks in Week 2 against Washington. By season's end, Hutchinson led all rookies with 53 total pressures and nearly 10 sacks while also making history for his position with three picks. While the Detroit defense still needs a few pieces to become a formidable unit, the sky seems to be the limit for Hutchinson as he enters his age-23 season in 2023.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Does it all
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Hutchinson recorded two tackles, a half-sack, one interception and one fumble recovery during Sunday's 41-10 win over the Bears.
Hutchinson put together an impressive performance en route to making history as the first player to ever have at least seven sacks and three interceptions in the same season (or at least since sacks were first tracked in 1982). The reigning No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft will look to finalize his bid for Defensive Rookie of the Year in a Week 18 showdown against the Packers.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Active against Jets
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Hutchinson (illness) is active for Sunday's game at the Jets, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.
After coming down with an illness Thursday, Hutchinson has recovered and appears poised to play Sunday. He should continue to play the vast majority of Detroit's defensive snaps on the edge.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: More modest production
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Hutchinson recorded two tackles during Sunday's 29-0 loss to the Patriots.
A poor Week 1 was followed by a massive three-sack Week 2, but Hutchinson hasn't done much of anything since then. He came close to his fourth sack of the season at one point in this one, but Patriots pocket passer Bailey Zappe surprisingly was able to sidestep Hutchinson with ease. With Charles Harris (groin) possibly set to miss time, the Lions will need their highly drafted rookie to increase his productivity coming out of the team's Week 6 bye.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Suiting up against Minnesota
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Hutchinson (thigh) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Vikings.
Hutchinson will play Sunday after practicing in a limited capacity this week. Through his first two contests the 22-year-old has tallied seven tackles and three sacks, giving him some early IDP value.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Expected to play
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Hutchinson (thigh) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against Minnesota, but he is expected to play, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Hutchinson's only practice was a limited session Friday, but it appears that will be enough for him to suit up. He's played on over 80 percent of Detroit's defensive snaps in each of the first two games, tallying three sacks and seven total tackles.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Sits out practice with injury
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Hutchinson was a non-participant at practice Wednesday due to a thigh injury.
The rookie defensive end racked up six tackles, including three sacks and two tackles for loss, during Sunday's win over Washington, but he presumably picked up a thigh injury along the way. The extent of the issue remains unclear, but Hutchinson will have two more practices to move past the injury before the team has to make a decision on his status for its Week 3 matchup with the Vikings.
Hutchinson recorded one assisted tackle during Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Eagles.
It was a surprisingly disappointing regular-season debut for Hutchinson, who missed a number of important tackles and had trouble containing quarterback Jalen Hurts. A Week 2 matchup against a solid Washington offensive line isn't the greatest opportunity for a rebound.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Two tackles in preseason debut
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Hutchinson recorded two tackles during Friday's preseason opener against Atlanta.
Hutchinson made the first two tackles of the game, the second of which involved blowing by former Pro Bowl left tackle Jake Matthews for a nine-yard TFL. Altogether, Hutchinson lined up both inside and outside along the defensive line, and his variety of pass-rush moves reportedly quieted concerns that he might overly rely upon the bullrush that he extensively used in college, per Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press. While it's not clear if we will see Hutchinson play again in the preseason, he seems well on track for a large role on a defense that may again struggle to get off the field in 2022.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Working with starters
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Hutchinson has assumed a starting spot with the first-team defense, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
To the surprise of no one, Hutchinson has seemingly made a good first impression in Detroit, where he has lined up at both defensive end spots in the base defense and as an interior rusher in sub packages. He reportedly blew up three straight plays against the first-team offense during a recent training camp practice from those alignments. While defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said that he still expects Hutchinson to go through some growing pains during his rookie year, it does not seem like the rookie will be hurting for snaps or pass-rush opportunities.
