DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions signed defensive end Aidan Hutchinson to a four-year contract extension worth $180 million that includes $141 million guaranteed on Wednesday.

Hutchinson, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 draft, has been a star for the team from day one. He finished second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting (behind the Jets' Sauce Gardner) with a team-leading 9.5 sacks and followed that up with a Pro Bowl nod after an 11.5-sack season.

He has become a foundational part of the Lions and locking him in for the long term ensures the franchise will have its best pass rusher for years to come.

Hutchinson joins quarterback Jared Goff , wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, offensive tackle Penei Sewell , defensive tackle Alim McNeill , safety Kerby Joseph and wideout

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