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Aidan Hutchinson is primed for his breakout season with the Detroit Lions, building on a stellar 2023 campaign that included 14.5 sacks and second-team All-Pro honors. With a more stable defense under Kelvin Sheppard’s second-year leadership, Hutchinson’s opportunities to pressure quarterbacks are soaring. His pre-injury 2024 pace—7.5 sacks in 5 games—suggested a potential 25.5-sack season. Advanced stats back this up: a 91.8 overall PFF grade, third-best pass-rush grade, and 100 total pressures. A stronger secondary and improved defensive line will give him more time to work, while favorable matchups and a healthy season could lead to 18 sacks—putting him in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation.

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