Detroit Lions pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson recently insisted he has "been pretty hands-off" regarding discussions about a possible contract extension before the start of the 2025 season.

While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Lions general manager Brad Holmes indicated that he doesn't plan for Hutchinson to play on the fifth-year option for 2026 attached to his rookie deal.

"We have had dialogue that has started, and so we’ll just kind of see where it goes," Holmes said about Hutchinson's situation, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. "But in terms of the level of importance, yeah, that has not changed. Aidan’s very important."

The Lions locking down Hutchinson via a multiyear extension sooner rather than later could ultimately save the club money. Back i

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