The Bengals and defensive end Trey Hendrickson had a major disagreement regarding the guaranteed money in a long-term deal. And so they came up with a perfect solution. Don’t do a long-term deal. Sure, the one-year contract provides Hendrickson with no security beyond 2025. If the Bengal weren’t willing to give him security beyond 2025 on a multi-year deal, why …
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CINCINNATI — The Bengals and Trey Hendrickson put to bed one of the longest-running soap operas in recent Cincinnati sports history on Monday evening. They agreed on a $14 million raise that still keeps Hendrickson in stripes through the 2025 season. Although now, the Bengals’ sack king will be happier and compensated more in line with his level of production. …
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The Bengals and All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson have agreed to a raise for this season as the reigning NFL sack champion begins defense of his title when Cincinnati heads to Cleveland Sept. 7 to start a run he believes can end with a Super Bowl championship. “No. 9 is spinning it, so we’ve got a shot,” said Hendrickson of …
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Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals are nearing an agreement on a new deal. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the two sides were closing in on a deal that would make him one of the league’s highest-paid defenders in 2025. Hendrickson is slated to receive a $14 million raise for this year, making his salary for 2025 $30 million, ESPN’s …
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The Bengals and Trey Hendrickson have agreed in principle to a new, one-year deal, according to multiple reports. It will make Hendrickson one of the NFL’s highest-paid defenders for 2025, with a $14 million raise to $30 million. The star edge rusher still is scheduled for free agency in 2026. Hendrickson skipped the voluntary offseason program and held in during …
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Ben BabyAug 25, 2025, 05:33 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 …
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Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals are still at an impasse, and the defensive end is willing to sit out if he has to. Hendrickson spoke with ESPN’s Laura Rutledge during Monday’s preseason game between the Bengals and Commanders, and he reiterated that the sticking point for the contract talks lies in the guaranteed money. The two sides agree on the …
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Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals may not be that far apart on the structure of a new deal. Before the Bengals faced the Commanders on Monday night, Hendrickson told ESPN’s Laura Rutledge that there’s only one issue holding up a new deal. The All-Pro defensive end said the two sides have agreed on the years and total dollar amount …
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Will the Bengals and defensive end Trey Hendrickson get a deal done? Quarterback Joe Burrow realizes that the team has a history of ramping up talks as the regular season approaches. “I think historically, these deals with us have gotten done closer to Week 1,” Burrow told reporters after Monday night’s preseason game against Washington, via Kelsey Conway of the …
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There’s good news and bad news as it relates to the Bengals’ lingering contract impasse with defensive end Trey Hendrickson. ESPN’s Adam Schefter said during the Monday night Cincinnati-Washington pregame show that the Bengals and Hendrickson have an agreement as to the duration of the deal and the annual average. However, when it comes to guaranteed money, the two sides …
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