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Defensive end Trey Hendrickson did not report to Bengals training camp this week and the team made a roster move reflecting that on Wednesday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Hendrickson has been placed on the reserve/did not report list. The move allows the Bengals to fine Hendrickson $50,000 each day that he is absent from camp. Hendrickson is …

Ben BabyJul 23, 2025, 02:44 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN’s …

Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart is the last first-round pick to sign, and owner Mike Brown sounds tired of waiting. To his mind, it’s all much ado about nothing, and his comments yesterday reflect that. It is a message resonating throughout the building, executive director Duke Tobin also questioning Stewart’s logic. As Micah Parsons also found out yesterday with Jerry …

As the Trey Hendrickson contract drama continues, the pass-rusher revealed he would have been open to taking less money to make something work with the Cincinnati Bengals. “I was more than willing to take less in some ways in order to make this work,” he told Dianna Russini of The Athletic on Tuesday. He also said he received two offers …

CINCINNATI — While the Bengals and Trey Hendrickson recently re-engaged in contract talks, Hendrickson was not at Paycor Stadium as the team reported for training camp on Tuesday. Instead, he posted a photo to social media of the sun rising with a geotag of Florida. On Tuesday afternoon, the veteran defensive end told The Athletic’s Dianna Russini why. As Bengals …

Defensive end Trey Hendrickson said this offseason that he will not play the 2025 season for the Bengals under his current contract and he’s sticking to his guns as training camp gets underway. Bengals players are reporting to camp on Tuesday, but Hendrickson posted a picture to Instagram from Florida on Tuesday morning. Hendrickson also confirmed to ESPN that he …

Jul 22, 2025, 08:14 AM ET Cincinnati Bengals star defensive end Trey Hendrickson told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he will not report to training camp Tuesday with the rest of the team. Hendrickson’s absence is the latest development in what has been a monthslong stalemate between the four-time Pro Bowler and the Bengals. Hendrickson, who has been seeking a long-term …

CINCINNATI — Mike Brown dropped his thoughts on the Trey Hendrickson situation during Monday’s annual media luncheon and echoed the sentiments of Duke Tobin. Both want to get Hendrickson a raise and back on the practice field as the Bengals best defender fights to make more than $16 million in cash this coming season. The team president noted negotiations are ongoing. …

On the eve of training camp beginning, Bengals owner Mike Brown and de facto general manager Duke Tobin spoke to the media. To no surprise, the status of the ongoing contract standoffs with Trey Hendrickson and first-round rookie Shemar Stewart were a main topic of discussion. Hendrickson has been among the numerous high-profile edge rushers seeking a new deal this offseason. Some – including T.J. Watt, Myles …

Trey Hendrickson isn’t the only Bengals player in a contract dispute with the franchise. But while Cincinnati tries to level with Hendrickson the best it can to retain the All-Pro edge rusher, the Bengals’ front office is singing a bit of a different tune when it comes to unsigned-rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart. “I think Shemar needs to be here,” …