Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was long considered to be the odds-on favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, even though the Jacksonville Jaguars were keeping their cards close to the vest.
It wasn’t until the final days before the draft that Georgia’s Travon Walker emerged as the Jaguars’ preference. That was a decision that didn’t sit well with Hutchinson, who was instead picked second overall by the Detroit Lions.
