DETROIT -- Taken No. 2 overall in the 2022 NFL draft, Michigan native Aidan Hutchinson helped lead the hometown Detroit Lions to their first winning season (9-8) since 2017.
A former All-American defensive end at Michigan, Hutchinson finished his rookie season with 9.5 sacks -- the most among rookies -- three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and 52 total tackles.
After finishing second in the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting behind New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, he returns for Year 2 amid heightened expectations for the Lions, who hope to deliver Detroit its first Super Bowl.