It seems a decision to the long-running Trey Hendrickson saga might be on the horizon, as NFL Media reported that the Cincinnati Bengals are listening to commerce presents on the NFL’s reigning sack chief.
TheMMQB notes that there hasn’t been a ton of motion on a possible Hendrickson commerce simply but, because the workforce would nonetheless wish to maintain him within the fold. Albert Breer stories that the provide the Bengals have on the desk is very large in common per yr, however lacks the ensures Hendrickson is after. Hendrickson confirmed as a lot to ESPN throughout Monday night time’s Bengals-Commanders preseason recreation. He and the workforce are “shut” to an settlement on common annual wage and the size of the deal however the ensures certainly stay some extent of competition.
What wouldn’t it price to commerce for the 30-year-old cross rusher? The Athletic stories that groups that reached out to Cincinnati asking about Hendrickson have been advised that the asking value features a “younger defensive participant” and a 2026 first-round decide. The younger defensive participant doesn’t essentially should be a defensive finish. There is a perception the Bengals may have acquired a greater draft decide in the event that they determined to maneuver Hendrickson earlier within the offseason. Now, it is extra difficult.
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This can be a fairly steep value when you think about that Week 1 of the common season is simply three weeks away, and that the workforce that trades for Hendrickson may even have to provide him a brand new contract he can be pleased with. The pass-rush market has been reset a number of instances this offseason, so what’s the AAV Hendrickson would accept, and what sort of ensures is he on the lookout for?
For reference, Hendrickson is ready to earn $16 million in money this upcoming season.
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Hendrickson recorded 17.5 sacks in every of the final two seasons. He requested a commerce in March earlier than ultimately no-showing at coaching camp. Simply over every week later, Hendrickson reported to camp, however has not practiced together with his teammates. The truth that the Bengals are actually reportedly open to buying and selling Hendrickson is notable, as workforce proprietor Mike Brown stated throughout his pre-training camp interview Cincinnati wouldn’t be shifting him.
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When CBS Sports activities’ John Breech requested Hendrickson final week whether or not he felt roughly optimistic about getting a brand new contract executed after being in coaching camp for 2 weeks, he responded, “I’ll maintain my ideas to myself on that.”
Hendrickson came visiting to the Bengals in 2021 after 4 seasons with the New Orleans Saints, and has made the Professional Bowl in every season with Cincinnati. He was named a First Crew All-Professional for the primary time this previous season.
