‘He’s been all business’: Aidan Hutchinson impressing Detroit Lions teammates, coaches already – Detroit Lions Blog

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — With high expectations placed on him, Aidan Hutchinson arrived at the Detroit Lions practice facility the day after being drafted No. 2 overall.

His family accompanied him as he strolled around the building, soaking in the moment — the Michigan native still trying to process the emotions of beginning his career in his home state.

But after going through OTAs and rookie and mandatory minicamps this offseason, it isn’t the hype that’s standing out to coaches, teammates and members of the Lions organization, it’s his serious approach in trying to successfully transition from an All-American at Michigan to becoming a valuable NFL rookie.

“He’s been all business. I told my wife this last night. I was like, ‘you know what’s great about him is he’s quietly getting better right in front of us.’ He doesn’t say anything. He listens,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said during minicamp.

“He’s like a sponge in there. He absorbs the information. He watches how things are done and the way coaches want them done and then he’s got a motor and he goes. He learns and gets better every day. You just see it. So, I love that about him. Every day, there’s growth right in front of us.”

Hutchinson’s locker is next to Lions defensive end Jashon Cornell, a former Ohio State star. Like many of his teammates, Cornell observed him closely during the offseason to see if the attention — and high draft pick — was warranted.

“He showed me his ability. I was like, ‘you’ve got to prove it to me with how good you are as a pass-rusher.’ During the second or third practice, I’m like, ‘you’re legit,’” Cornell said. “He can pass rush from inside, outside. He’s a real legit player. He…