CINCINNATI — Bengals defensive finish Trey Hendrickson is again with the crew after lacking the primary three weeks of the offseason program amid a commerce request.
In a video posted by the crew Monday, Hendrickson was seen going by means of place drills.
It is the most recent growth in Hendrickson’s offseason saga. He has been looking for a commerce because the Bengals have been unwilling to challenge him a long-term deal.
Hendrickson, who initially signed a four-year contract with Cincinnati in 2021, has developed into one of many league’s greatest pass-rushers. Final 12 months, he tied for second with 17.5 sacks, probably the most in Bengals historical past since sacks grew to become an official stat in 1982.
After the NFL draft in April, Bengals coach Zac Taylor sounded optimistic that Hendrickson can be with the crew this season.
“We wish Trey to play right here subsequent 12 months for us,” Taylor mentioned April 27. “He’ll play right here subsequent 12 months for us. He’ll have success, we’ll have success and I am excited for that.”
Hendrickson’s commerce request comes a 12 months after the Bengals gave him a one-year contract extension. In response to monetary information by way of OverTheCap.com, that deal included an $8 million signing bonus, which elevated his 2023 wage by $5 million however left his 2024 wage the identical.
Since he joined the Bengals in 2021, he ranks eighth in cross rush win price as an edge rusher, per NFL Subsequent Gen Stats, and is fifth in complete sacks throughout that span.
