ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- With high expectations placed on him, Aidan Hutchinson arrived at the Detroit Lions practice facility the day after being drafted No. 2 overall.
His family accompanied him as he strolled around the building, soaking in the moment -- the Michigan native still trying to process the emotions of beginning his career in his home state.
But after going through OTAs and rookie and mandatory minicamps this offseason, it isn’t the hype that’s standing out to coaches, teammates and members of the Lions organization, it’s his serious approach in trying to successfully transition from an All-American at Michigan to becoming a valuable NFL rookie.