5 other potential trade targets for Detroit Lions to replace Aidan Hutchinson

2. Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints

The 2-4 Saints are on the border of being a trade deadline seller or not, but with quarterback Derek Carr set to miss some more time they could move off that fence and become a seller. Colton Pouncy of The Athletic outlined two Saints (Carl Granderson and Chase Young) in his look at possible trade targets to replace Hutchinson, but he finished his thoughts with this:

"While we’re on the topic of Saints: Is Cam Jordan available?"

Jordan has spent his entire 14-year career with the Saints. At 35 years old he's also not nearly the player he was in his prime (two sacks in 2023, none so far this year; with 11 pressures in six games). He is under contract for one more season beyond this year.

Jordan has a New Orleans connection with Dan Campbell and Aaron Glenn, who of course were on Sean Payton's staff there for five years (2016-2020). He also probably wouldn't cost a lot, and he may welcome the opportunity to chase a ring in Detroit. In terms of a culture fit, Jordan would be at or near the top of the list of options to replace Hutchinson in that respect.

1. Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns

With the trade of wide receiver Amani Cooper to the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, the fire sale may be on in Cleveland as they continue to commit to Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback.

Garrett feels unreachable as a trade target for the Lions as they look to realistically replace Hutchinson. But his contract (through 2026) is not bad for someone of his caliber, and as Mike Valenti of 97.1 The Ticket opined- if it takes a first-round pick to get him, the Lions are expected to have a late first-rounder for the next couple years anyway. In terms of being aggressive to replace Hutchinson, Garrett is next to Maxx Crosby atop any appropriate list of options.

Fellow Browns' edge rusher Za'Darius Smith feels like a far more viable trade target for the Lions. But if Holmes is going to call Cleveland anyway about Smith (he should, if he hasn't already), why not ask what it might take to get Garrett? Fortune favors the bold, and the worst thing Browns general manager Andrew Berry can say is he's not trading the reigning Defensive Player of the Year.