Hutchinson was the 17th overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Seahawks after playing at the University of Michigan. Hutchinson helped lead the Seahawks to their first Super Bowl appearance in 2005 before leaving to sign a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings. Hutchinson played with the Vikings until 2011 and retired after playing one season for the Tennessee Titans in 2012. In his career, Hutchinson was named to the Pro Bowl seven times and was named First-team All Pro five times.