A report from earlier in October hinted that the Detroit Lions and star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson were “destined” to agree to a contract extension before the 2025 season wrapped up. It appears the two parties came to terms on an agreement during the Lions’ Week 8 bye. According to league insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Lions and Hutchinson have agreed to a four-year contract extension that is worth $180M with $141M in guarantees. Detroit previously picked up the 25-year-old’s fifth-year option for 2026. Pelissero added that Hutchinson received the most guaranteed money ever given to a non-quarterback. That said, there are reasons to believe Hutchinson may have left some money on the table by not waiting until the offseason to finalize a deal. In August, Micah Parsons reset the market for players at the position when he inked a four-year, $188M contract that included $136M guaranteed as part of the trade that sent him from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers. During tRead More
Did Aidan Hutchinson give Lions hometown discount by signing extension during season?
