Aidan Hutchinson will be staying with the Detroit Lions for the foreseeable future after the two sides agreed to a four-year, $180 million contract extension. This deal gives him an annual average of $45 million. This makes him the second highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, behind only Micah Parsons’ $46.5 million. Hutchinson’s new contract also includes $141 million in guarantees. As one of the most impactful players on the Lions’ defense, Hutchinson’s contributions are comparable to the league’s top pass-rushers. He is in the same tier as Myles Garrett, T.J. Watt, and Micah Parsons. Given the former second overall pick’s stellar performance, it’s no surprise the Lions acted quickly to extend Hutchinson before the market for elite pass-rushers escalated again.
