Aidan Hutchinson ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers β a career that places Hutchinson in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Hutchinson a career score of 82, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Aidan Hutchinson
Height6'7"
Weight268 lb
BornAug 9, 2000
Age25
CollegeMichiganSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2022
Draft2022 Β· Rd 1, Pick 2 Β· DET
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
A top 5% all-time edge rusher with reliable availability and above-average snap-level impact. The rarest archetype in the game β dominance, efficiency, and health in one player.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 119 Β· #875 Β· High-ValueWorth 119 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 20% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +29.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+29.8
Avg surplus
peak +47
4 seasons Γ ~29.8 surplus β VORP 119
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2022 | β | DET | 16 | β | 46 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 9.5 | 33.5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 958 | 84.3% | 76 | 17.0% | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 52.1 | 3.6 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | β | DET | 17 | β | 47 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 33 | 11.5 | 58.5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 988 | 90.7% | 10 | 4.6% | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -2.3 | 62 | 29 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | DET | 5 | β | 19 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7.5 | 31.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 280 | 82.0% | 3 | 13.0% | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 97.9 | -0.7 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | DET | 17 | β | 53 | 35 | 18 | 14 | 35 | 14.5 | 63.5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,005 | 91.1% | 6 | 3.3% | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -5.5 | 50 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Career | β | 55 | β | 165 | 107 | 58 | 44 | 100 | 43.0 | 187.0 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 3,231 | 87.0% | 95 | 9.5% | 13 | 6 | β | β | β | 169 | 68 | 55 | 13 | 20 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | DET | 16 | 14* | 46 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 9.5 | 33.5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15.6 |
| 2023 | 23 | DET | 17 | 15* | 47 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 33 | 11.5 | 58.5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 |
| 2024 | 24 | DET | 5 | 4* | 19 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7.5 | 31.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| 2025 | 25 | DET | 17 | 15* | 53 | 35 | 18 | 14 | 35 | 14.5 | 63.5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.6 |
| Career | 55 | 48* | 165 | 107 | 58 | 44 | 100 | β | β | 5 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 70.1 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | DET | 17 | 14* | β | 0.0% | 958 | 84.3% | 76 | 17.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | DET | 17 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 988 | 90.7% | 10 | 4.6% |
| 2024 | 24 | DET | 5 | 4* | β | 0.0% | 280 | 82.0% | 3 | 13.0% |
| 2025 | 25 | DET | 17 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 1,005 | 91.1% | 6 | 3.3% |
| Career | 56 | 48* | β | β | 3,231 | β | 95 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | DET | 17 | 14* | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 52.1 | 3.6 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 23 | DET | 17 | 15* | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -2.3 | 62 | 29 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 24 | DET | 5 | 4* | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 97.9 | -0.7 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 25 | DET | 17 | 15* | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -5.5 | 50 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Career | 56 | 48* | 13 | 6 | β | β | β | 169 | 68 | 55 | 13 | 20 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 82 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 82 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
87
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
90
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 88.2 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 82Β· confidence 91%
What builds the career mark of 87
On-field 68.9
Availability 18.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2022bestavg 81elite 702025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position20
Depth
of 100
Reached 22% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
22% of the all-time Sacks leader22
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 95%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+82
Excellent
SIS
Disruption/1006.592Snap share87%Def snaps3,231ReliableCV 0.36
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2022
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.74s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 57th pct
Pos 57thAll 40thClass Pos 46thClass All 37th
36"
Vertical
Strong Β· 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 73thClass Pos 61thClass All 75th
117"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 50thClass Pos 27thClass All 39th
6.73s
3-Cone
Elite Β· 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 94thClass Pos 90thClass All 93th
4.15s
Shuttle
Elite Β· 91th pct
Pos 91thAll 81thClass Pos 92thClass All 95th
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl9Solo7Ast2TFL3QBHits8Sk3.0Dis14.0PD2
College Defense
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jared GoffQB4yTaylor DeckerOT4yAlex AnzaloneMLB4yKalif RaymondWR4yJack FoxP4yAmon-Ra St. BrownWR4yPenei SewellOT4yAlim McNeillDT4yBrock WrightTE4yDan SkipperOT4yDerrick BarnesLB4yCraig ReynoldsRB4yKerby JosephSAF4yJameson WilliamsWR4yKayode AwosikaG4yMalcolm RodriguezLB4yAnthony PittmanLB4yGraham GlasgowC3yDavid MontgomeryRB3yFrank RagnowG3yIfeatu MelifonwuSAF3yJack CampbellLB3yJahmyr GibbsRB3yKhalil DorseyCB3y
2022 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #2
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAidan inherited the Detroit Lions DL room from Alim McNeill (2021β2025), and holds it as the most recent the corpus records.
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2022draft
Drafted by DET β Round 1, Pick 2
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'7" / 268 lb
Frame
260 lb at 4.74s
Size-speed
36" vert / 117" broad
Explosion
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DET | 0 | W3QuestionableΒ· ThighW15QuestionableΒ· Illness |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 4-season peers. See all β
82
peak 90
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
A2022
A2023
C+2024
A+2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
82%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 11+1.5 | 0.6 |
| 2023 | 11.5 | 0.7 | 12+0.5 | 0.7 |
| 2024 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 25+17.5 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | 14.5 | 0.9 | 15+0.5 | 0.9 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
119 career value over replacement β #875 all-time of 4,642. 29.8/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #2 (Rd 1) Β· DET Β· 2022 Β· +20.2 vs expected KV-H
82actual
61.8 expected Β· Ξ+20.2
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