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Detroit Lions fans got their first glimpse of rookies Aidan Hutchinson and Jameson Williams donning their full uniforms.

The reaction online from supporters was favorable and filled with excitement, especially with both rookies expected to part of the long-term future.

Every year following the draft, a chosen group of drafted rookies is selected by Panini to be part of a trading card set named the Rookie Premiere.

Last week, 42 rookies descended upon Los Angeles to take part in the three-day event. The invited guests participated in networking meetings with the hopes of further capitalizing on the business of football and to be put in front of those influential in the endorsement market.

The event was hosted by the NFLPA and NFL Players Inc., the leaguesmarketing and licensing division.

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Per an NFLPA release, "Following two years of virtual engagement, 42 top rookies from the 2022 NFL Draft will again gather in Los Angeles on May 19-21 to learn the business of football and jumpstart endorsement careers at the 28th annual NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Rookie Premiere presented by Panini America, the exclusive trading card partner of the NFLPA. Hosted by the NFLPA and its marketing and licensing arm, NFL Players Inc., the annual event for many of the games marketable rookie stars will feature the unveiling of each rookies official jersey presented by Fanatics and Saturdays all-day live action and studio shoot for Panini trading cards."

Here is a sample of the reaction online to seeing Hutchinson and Williams wearing a full Lions uniform.

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