Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson recently shared his thoughts on the possibility of teaming up with Myles Garrett in the future while discussing it on “The Squeeze” podcast, hosted by Lions superfan Taylor Lautner and his wife, Tay. Hutchinson recalled a conversation with Garrett and Lions quarterback Jared Goff during the NFL Honors event in New Orleans a few weeks ago.
“If Myles and I were to pair up, that would be deadly,” Hutchinson said. “We were talking at the Honors about what could happen. It’s probably unlikely, but I would be thrilled to play beside him if it were to occur. Our entire D-line would be elevated, and we’d have a really scary defense.”
“We get along well. I’ve seen him at various events over the past few years. He even texted me after I got injured, which was a nice gesture. It’s cool when guys from other teams reach out. He’s a great guy. If he comes here, awesome, but we’ll see. That would be amazing.”
Earlier this month, Garrett made headlines by requesting a trade from the Cleveland Browns, citing a “desire to win” as a major factor in his decision. The Browns, however, reaffirmed their stance on keeping the six-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro.
Despite that, Hutchinson, the Lions fan base, and even some teammates are left wondering, “What if?” Shortly after Garrett’s trade request went public, Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown discussed the potential impact of adding Garrett to the defensive line.
“Him and Aidan (Hutchinson), Alim (McNeill), D.J. (Reader), and the rest of the D-line? That would be insane!” St. Brown said with enthusiasm. “With a nasty D-line, you don’t need anything else. Just let them play.”
Since entering the league in 2017, Garrett — the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year — has averaged at least 12.8 sacks per season and has never recorded fewer than 10 sacks in any season since his rookie year. Trade scenarios involving the Lions and Garrett were discussed in greater detail on MLive’s “Dungeon of Doom” podcast a few weeks ago.