Bengals defensive finish Trey Hendrickson obtained permission to hunt a commerce one 12 months after the Cincinnati entrance workplace shot down the identical request.
Hendrickson, 30, led the NFL with 17.5 sacks in 2024 and has one 12 months remaining on a contract extension he signed in 2023 with a base salaary of $15.8 million for 2025.
As a part of a commerce, Hendrickson is predicted to signal a brand new contract given the shortage of negotiations helped spark his newest demand.
Raiders defensive finish Maxx Crosby signed a report three-year, $106.5 million contract extension with Las Vegas introduced on Wednesday within the newest sign of the place the market may very well be headed for premium cross rushers. Crosby, 27, has 22 complete sacks the previous two seasons.
Cincinnati was angling to maintain Hendrickson, personnel boss Duke Tobin mentioned final week, who was named first-team All-Professional final season and has a league-high 35 sacks for the reason that begin of the 2023 season. In 4 seasons with the Bengals, Hendrickson recorded 57 sacks and 11 pressured fumbles.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to signify Cincinnati during the last 4 years,” Hendrickson mentioned in an announcement on Thursday to ESPN. “I like this metropolis and group. I recognize the privilege of now being allowed to discover my choices.”
Hendrickson had 61 quarterback hurries previously two seasons and recorded 13-plus sacks in 4 of the previous 5 seasons.
If the Bengals commerce Hendrickson, they might want to substitute their beginning defensive ends from final season. Sam Hubbard, 29, retired earlier this week.
A number of groups have been related to Hendrickson rumors due to current connections. The Chicago Bears, who make use of former Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, are available in the market for a cross rusher. Hendrickson spent the primary 4 years of his profession with the Saints. He may be a goal of the Indianapolis Colts, who employed Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator. Anarumo was Bengals defensive coordinator the previous 4 seasons.
–Area Stage Media
