Aidan Hutchinson enters the 2026 season with another opportunity to establish himself among the NFL’s most productive pass rushers, and projections have him finishing with 12.5 sacks for the Detroit Lions. The estimate would represent a slight decline from his 14.5-sack performance last season, but the numbers suggest he remains positioned for another dominant year.
Hutchinson’s recent production makes the projection easy to understand. Two seasons ago, he opened the year with 7.5 sacks in his first five games and produced a 35% pass rush win rate before a devastating leg
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