Aidan Hutchinson, Malcolm Rodriguez Score CBS Sports Rookie Awards
Two Detroit Lions rookies are on another awards list. It’s certainly a great time to be a Lion. CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso put together a list of awards for first-year…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 13: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions looks on against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Two Detroit Lions rookies are on another awards list. It's certainly a great time to be a Lion.
CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso put together a list of awards for first-year players.
Celebrated defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was awarded Best Past Rusher. Also, Malcolm Rodriguez was named Most Reliable Linebacker.
“Hutchinson took some time to acclimate to the pro game, then he started rushing the quarterback like he was back in the Big Ten,” Trapasso stated. “From Week 7 on, Hutchinson registered multiple pressures in every single game throughout the rest of the season, and that included seven games with three or more pressures.”
He added, “Rodriguez was a very reliable tackler and registered 87 of them on just 611 snaps with eight tackles for loss, and he only allowed one touchdown in his coverage area. He defeated blocks well in the box and was not a liability in coverage. Plenty of range to his game too.”
