Aidan Hutchinson's return from injury has been one of the stories of the offseason for the Detroit Lions. It looks like a story that will have a happy ending. Everything has gone well for Hutchinson, who appears ready to go with a month still remaining until the regular season.

Defensive end contracts have been firmly under the spotlight this offseason, and Aidan Hutchinson could be in line for quite the deal in the near future.

The Detroit Lions have every reason to be hyped about getting Aidan Hutchinson back. Even in his absence, the Lions defense stayed sharp during their run to the No. 1 seed in the NFC a season ago. But with the excitement of Hutchinson’s return comes the acknowledgement that this will be a very different Lions team in 2025.