The Detroit Lions may not be inclined to make a big move to replace the injured Aidan Hutchinson, as they instead are more inclined to see who can step up internally or make lower-end moves in these early stages with about three weeks to go before the trade deadline.
But general manager Brad Holmes is surely surveying options, and making calls where he deems appropriate. Replacing Hutchinson is next to impossible, but Holmes would not be doing his job if he wasn't turning over every stone possible. He can set what he would give up for someone, and if it's not enough to get someone; move on to other options.
With other options in mind, here are five more possible trade targets as the Lions look at options to replace Hutchinson.
5 other edge rushers the Detroit Lions could target to replace Aidan Hutchinson
5. Jadeveon Clowney, Carolina Panthers
Clowney made our first list of potential options to add when the Lions lost Marcus Davenport, and he makes plenty of sense here with Hutchinson out for the season.
Other than the home area angle (he's from South Carolina), and perhaps a lack of other suitable options, it never made much sense that the 31-year old Clowney signed with the Panthers. Their season as gone exactly as expected with a 1-5 record, so it would make sense to trade older players.
Last season with the Baltimore Ravens, Clowney had 9.5 sacks and 78 pressures while playing all 17 games. He has one sack and 14 pressures in five games so far this season, with a top-35 run defense grade among edge defenders (68.0) from Pro Football Focus.
Clowney signed a two-year deal with the Panthers last offseason. So he could be more than a rental, but also not a contractual albatross with just $2 million in fully guaranteed salary in 2025. The Panthers are a clear seller, so the Lions may have already made a call here.