Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Myles Garrett and I 'would be deadly' together

Superstar defensive end Myles Garrett wants the Cleveland Browns to trade him, and it's all about the present for the Detroit Lions. 

Is Garrett a match?

Lions star defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson sure thinks so. 

"If me and Myles were to pair up, that would be deadly, you know?" he said Wednesday. "I was talking to him, we were at the Honors, and we were just talking about what could be. And although it's probably unlikely, I think I would be thrilled to play next to him if it were to happen. But, yeah, our whole D-line would be totally elevated. Whew, that'd be a scary defensive line. We get along, too. I've seen him these last few years at different things.

"He texted me after I got hurt. It was just a cool thing, like, guys outside of your own team who reach out to you, so I think he's a good dude. If he does, great, but I don't know. We'll see, but that would be awesome."

Garrett, a four-time All-Pro, six-time Pro Bowler and the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, totaled 14 sacks, three forced fumbles, an NFL-high 22 tackles for loss and 47 combined tackles last season. Garrett ranked second among edge players in overall grade (92.3) and pass rush grade (92.8) and 11th in run defense grade (78.4), according to Pro Football Focus.

Garrett has registered double-digit sacks in seven of his eight seasons in the league, which have been entirely spent with the Browns. He's already first in franchise history with 102.5 career sacks and 116 tackles for loss and tied for second with 20 career forced fumbles.

Coming off a season that saw Hutchinson log 11.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and earn a Pro Bowl nod, he totaled 7.5 sacks in 2024 before suffering a broken tibia and fibula five games into the season, which