Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson walks off the field during a joint NFL football training camp with the Miami Dolphins on Aug. 13 in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Aidan Hutchinson’s value to the Detroit defense became painfully apparent when the top-seeded Lions were bounced by Washington in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs last season.

The Lions failed to sack Jayden Daniels during the Commanders’ 45-31 victory while Hutchinson watched as his broken tibia and fibula continued to heal.

Putting an exact dollar figure on Hutchinson’s worth could be the tricky part as Detroit’s front office and the star defensive end’s representatives try to work out a new contract.

While the Lions have already exercised their $19,782,000 option on Hutc

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