A massive deal: The Lions are signing Aidan Hutchinson to a four-year, $180 million extension with $141M in total guarantees — the most guaranteed money ever for a non-quarterback.
A megadeal for Hutchinson in Detroit, which now has its superstar locked up through 2030.-PER Tom Pelissero
More details: Aidan Hutchinson’s deal includes a $29M injury guarantee in 2029 that converts to a full guarantee a year early in March 2028. So Hutchinson is now signed for six years and, for practical purposes, has the security of knowing he’ll be there for five (at least).
Aidan Hutchinson, the homegrown heart and soul of the Detroit Lions’ defense, has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the team.
The deal is worth $180 million, including $141 million in guarantees, his agent, Mike McCartney of VaynerSports, confirmed to The Detroit News. That’s the most guaranteed money for a non-quarterback in NFL history. In terms of average annual value, Green Bay’s Micah Parsons ($46.5 million) is the only pass rusher ahead of Hutchinson ($45 million).
Hutchinson, already under contract for 2025 and 2026 before the extension, was the No. 2 pick out of Michigan in the 2022 NFL Draft. He becomes the third member of general manager Brad Holmes’ second draft class to receive a significant contract extension, joining safety Kerby Joseph and wide receiver Jameson Williams.
In Holmes’ first class (2021), four players received multi-year extensions: Offensive tackle Penei Sewell, defensive lineman Alim McNeill, receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and linebacker Derrick Barnes.
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