During an episode of The Squeeze podcast, hosted by actor and Lions superfan Taylor Lautner and his wife, Hutchinson recalled a recent conversation he had with Garrett and Lions quarterback Jared Goff at the NFL Honors show in New Orleans.
“If Myles and I were on the same defensive line, it would be a nightmare for opposing offenses,” Hutchinson said. “We talked about it at the Honors event, just imagining how dominant we could be. While it’s probably unlikely, I’d love to play alongside him. Our defensive line would reach another level.”
Hutchinson also spoke highly of Garrett on a personal level, mentioning that the Browns star reached out after he suffered an injury. “He’s a great guy. We’ve run into each other over the years at different events, and he even texted me when I got hurt. That meant a lot. If he somehow ended up here, it’d be incredible—but who knows?”
Garrett recently made headlines by requesting a trade from Cleveland, citing a strong desire to compete for a championship. Despite his request, the Browns have made it clear they have no plans to move the six-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro.
However, that hasn’t stopped speculation from Hutchinson, his teammates, and Lions fans. Amon-Ra St. Brown also weighed in on his podcast, emphasizing how much of an impact Garrett would have in Detroit.
“Him with Aidan, Alim McNeill, and D.J. Reader? Man, that would be crazy,” St. Brown said. “If your defensive line is dominant, you don’t even need elite corners. You can just play off that pressure.”
Since being drafted first overall in 2017, Garrett has been one of the NFL’s top pass rushers. The 2023 Defensive Player of the Year has averaged at least 12.8 sacks per season and hasn’t dipped below double-digit sacks since his rookie year.
Discussions about how Detroit could potentially acquire Garrett have been ongoing, including on MLive’s Dungeon of Doom podcast, where trade scenarios were explored.
