The Detroit Lions busily locked up several key players to lucrative long-term contract extensions in the last year. Foundational building blocks like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell, Alim McNeill and Jared Goff have all earned their next few years in Detroit. Next in line: Aidan Hutchinson.

Detroit Lions EDGE rusher Aidan Hutchinson is nearing the end of the rehabilitation process after suffering a broken tibia and fibula against the Dallas Cowboys. “I feel good," Hutchinson told Pat McAfee on radio row Thursday afternoon. "I’ll be wrapping up rehab pretty soon, and then I’ll be moving on with my life.”

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson appeared on The Pat McAfee Show to discuss his rehabilitation, Aaron Glenn's departure, and his future goals.

Speculation about the Detroit Lions possibly trading for Cleveland Browns superstar edge rusher Myles Garrett in the wake of his trade demand has been running rampant. On Thursday night, Lions star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson was asked about his team possibly making such a move.

Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson gave his thoughts on the team potentially trading for Myles Garrett.

Aidan Hutchinson had an absurd start to the 2024 season for the Detroit Lions as he had 7.5 sacks when he went down with an injury in the fifth game of the season. The Lions were taking on the Dallas Cowboys, and Hutchinson suffered a gruesome leg injury that kept him on the sidelines for the remainder of the year. Now, his rehab is almost over.

Rehab, Hutchinson said, was “the worst.” While he endured another season-ending injury at Michigan, “this one, that tibia break was an absolute monster.”