Bengals Reportedly Listening to Commerce Gives on Star DE Trey Hendrickson

As Trey Hendrickson continues his hold-in throughout coaching camp this week, the Cincinnati Bengals are listening to commerce presents for the star edge rusher, NFL Media reported on Sunday. No deal is imminent, and it is unclear if Hendrickson will wind up taking part in elsewhere in 2025, NFL Media added in its report.

Hendrickson and the Bengals had been in a contract dispute for just about all the offseason, with Cincinnati permitting him to speak to different groups a couple of potential deal at one level. Nonetheless, no deal got here to fruition, and the Bengals and Hendrickson have failed to achieve an settlement on a brand new deal as he enters the ultimate yr of his contract.

With no contract extension coming to fruition this offseason, Hendrickson wasn’t shy to share how upset he was with the staff. He skipped primarily the Bengals’ whole offseason program, together with obligatory minicamp, earlier than sitting out the primary few days of coaching camp in July. 

Hendrickson ultimately ended his holdout, returning to the Bengals on July 30. That led to some optimism {that a} deal may get performed quickly, however he hasn’t practiced with the staff in any respect.

As Hendrickson is owed $16 million within the last yr of his contract, the contracts for prime edge rushers have grown exponentially this offseason. T.J. Watt turned the newest to earn a wealthy deal on the place, agreeing to a three-year, $123 million ($41 million per yr) take care of the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. Micah Parsons looks like a risk to interrupt that mark as nicely, however he is additionally in a contract dispute along with his staff and requested a commerce from the Dallas Cowboys earlier in August. 

Hendrickson, 30, won’t find yourself breaking Watt’s file for the most important contract ever for a non-quarterback, however he has a very good case of receiving a deal that might pay him no less than $34 million per yr, which might make him one of many 5 highest-paid edge rushers within the league. He has been named a Professional Bowler in all 4 seasons since he joined the Bengals in 2021. He has additionally recorded no less than 14.0 sacks in three of his first 4 seasons in Cincinnati, together with a league-high 17.5 sacks final season. 

Moreover, Hendrickson has additionally been good at producing stress. He had 83 pressures and was second in go rush win fee final season (24%). He has additionally completed within the prime 10 in go rush win fee amongst edge rushers in all 4 years he is been with the Bengals.

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