Just as Lions star Aidan Hutchinson was a popular player among pass rushers, Brian Branch was someone discussed plenty among the DBs Wednesday.

The Detroit Lions have two new coordinators that will be tasked with continuing to develop and getting the best out of the young talent on the active roster. John Morton and Kelvin Sheppard have their work cut out for them,

Lions general manager Brad Holmes explained that the team was in the planning stages of an extension with the former No. 2 overall pick, Aidan Hutchinson, as part of a larger discussion

Five Lions players from the 2022 draft class are eligible for a contract extension, including Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams and Kerby Joseph.

One that really stood out is a player who was recently projected to Detroit at No. 28 overall: Boston College EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku. The 6-foot-2, 248-pound Ezeiruaku is smaller than what the Lions have looked for in an EDGE to play opposite Aidan Hutchinson.

It was easy for NFL fans to think about what a Detroit Lions defensive line would look like with Aidan Hutchinson on one side and Myles Garrett on the other when the two star pass-rushers were photographed together at NFL Honors earlier this month.

Detroit Lions are reinforcing their defense, with GM Brad Holmes highlighting talks of extending Aidan Hutchinson's contract. Hutchinson's standout performance and possibility of acquiring Myles Garrett from the Browns underline their strategic moves to strengthen the defensive lineup.

With Garrett wanting out of Cleveland, all eyes turn to where he may wind up. Hutchinson has visions of Garrett joining him on the Lions, who are coming off a 15-2 season.