Ever since Detroit Lions star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson had his regular season ended during a blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys, fans across the world have had questions about where the Lions would go from here.
Who would pick up the slack on the defensive line? How do you begin to replace a force such as Hutchinson? As you may expect, the answer is a lengthy one.
Finding a one-for-one replacement for Hutchinson in-season is close to impossible. Apart from trading for a high-profile player before next week’s trade deadline, replacing Hutchinson’s production was always going to be a group effort.