Age: 25
Free Agency: 2031 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 3
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 268
- College: Michigan
- Entry: 2022 Draft, Round 1, #2 overall (Lions)
- 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $14,363,351 (4.69% of cap)
- 2025 Cash Payout: $20,575,008 (7.02% of spending)
- 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.43
- Contract Value: $180,000,000 ($45,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $55,722,000
- Contract Ranking: 2/244 at EDGE
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signing | Option | Regular | Per Game | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 25 | $1,100,000 | $8,788,343 | $0 | $4,475,008 | $0 | $0 | $5,575,008 | $14,363,351 | 4.7% | |||||
| 2026
March 15: $19.55M of 2027 salary is guaranteed
| 26 | $1,215,000 | $3,000,000 | $5,681,400 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $29,622,000 | $10,146,400 | 3.2% | |||||
| 2027
March 15: $29.55M of 2028 salary is guaranteed
| 27 | $1,260,000 | $3,000,000 | $11,339,400 | $0 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $10,000,000 | $16,049,400 | 5.2% | |||||
| 2028
March 15: $29 million of 2029 salary is guaranteed
| 28 | $1,305,000 | $3,000,000 | $16,988,400 | $0 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $21,743,400 | 6.6% | |||||
| 2029
March 15: $6.248 million is guaranteed
| 29 | $29,550,000 | $3,000,000 | $20,988,400 | $0 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $53,988,400 | -- | |||||
| 2030
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 30 | $22,000,000 | $0 | $24,988,400 | $2,550,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $49,988,400 | -- | |||||
| 2031
February 10: Contract voids five days after Super Bowl
| 31 | Void | $0 | $19,307,000 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $44,956,000 | -- | |||||
| 2032 | 32 | Void | $0 | $13,649,000 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| 2033 | 33 | Void | $0 | $8,000,000 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| 2034 | 34 | Void | $0 | $4,000,000 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| 2035 | 35 | Void | $0 | $0 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| Total | $56,430,000 | $20,788,343 | $124,942,000 | $7,025,008 | $800,000 | $1,250,000 | $45,197,008 | $211,235,351 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Aidan Hutchinson signed a 4 year, $180 million contract extension with the Lions on October 30, 2025. $141 million is guaranteed of which $120 million is a new guarantee. Hutchinson received a $15 million signing bonus and his 2025 and 2026 salaries are fully guaranteed at signing. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2026 league year his 2027 salary will be guaranteed. On the 3rd day of the 2027 league year he will earn a guarantee on his 2028 salary. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2028 league year, $29 million of his 2029 salary is guaranteed. On the 3rd day of the 2029 league year another $6.25 million of his 2029 salary is guaranteed. If on the roster on the 5th day of the 2030 league year he will earn a $2.55 million roster bonus. There are per game bonuses worth $200,000 per year and workout bonuses worth $250,000 per year as part of the contract. The contract uses annual option bonuses for salary cap purposes that total just under $125 million. There are multiple void years in the contract for cap purposes.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $15,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $45,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $15,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $55,000,000 | $85,000,000 | $135,000,000 | $180,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $45,138,380
Career APY: $15,046,127
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2022 | 4 | $35,713,388 | $8,928,347 | $35,715,388 | $30,138,380 | 84.4% | $10,046,127 |
| Lions | Extension | Active | 2025 | 4 | $180,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $55,722,000 | $15,000,000 | 8.3% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 3 | $45,138,380 | $15,046,127 | $24,350,037 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Option Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lions | $705,000 | $5,788,343 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $705,000 | $6,493,343 | 3.0% | $23,858,372 | ||
| 2023 | Lions | $870,000 | $5,788,343 | $0 | $1,458,336 | $0 | $0 | $2,328,336 | $8,116,679 | 3.6% | $2,328,336 | ||
| 2024 | Lions | $985,000 | $5,788,343 | $0 | $2,966,672 | $0 | $0 | $3,951,672 | $9,740,015 | 3.8% | $3,951,672 | ||
| 2025 | Lions | $1,100,000 | $8,788,343 | $0 | $4,475,008 | $0 | $0 | $5,575,008 | $14,363,351 | 4.7% | $20,575,008 | ||
| 2026 | Lions | $1,215,000 | $3,000,000 | $5,681,400 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $29,622,000 | $10,146,400 | 3.2% | $29,872,000 | ||
| 2027 | Lions | $1,260,000 | $3,000,000 | $11,339,400 | $0 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $10,000,000 | $16,049,400 | 5.2% | $30,000,000 | ||
| 2028 | Lions | $1,305,000 | $3,000,000 | $16,988,400 | $0 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $21,743,400 | 6.6% | $30,000,000 | ||
| 2029 | Lions | $29,550,000 | $3,000,000 | $20,988,400 | $0 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $53,988,400 | -- | $50,000,000 | ||
| 2030 | Lions | $22,000,000 | $0 | $24,988,400 | $2,550,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $49,988,400 | -- | $45,000,000 | ||
| 2031 | Lions | $0 | $0 | $19,307,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,956,000 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2032 | Lions | $0 | $0 | $13,649,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2033 | Lions | $0 | $0 | $8,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2034 | Lions | $0 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2035 | Lions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $58,990,000 | $38,153,372 | $124,942,000 | $11,450,016 | $800,000 | $1,250,000 | $52,182,016 | $235,585,388 | $235,585,388 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 84.3% | 17.0% | 34 | 18 | 9.5 | 59.5 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 85.2% | 13.0% | 36 | 15 | 11.5 | 98.5 | 14 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25.5% | 0.7% | 12 | 7 | 7.5 | 55 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 92.9% | 2.0% | 13 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $47,200,000 | $45,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $47,200,000 | $45,000,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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