Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson hits free agency, Bears emerge as potential target
Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson has become a free agent, with the Chicago Bears among potential landing spots.
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Hendrickson hits free agency as Bengals skip franchise tag
The Bengals opted not to tag defensive end Trey Hendrickson by the NFL deadline, ending their contract saga and sending him into unrestricted free agency. The team had considered tagging or trading him, but the franchise tag would have cost about $30.2 million. Hendrickson, a 2024 sack leader who posted four sacks in seven games last season amid a core-muscle injury, publicly bid the organization farewell and will now pursue a long-term deal with a new team.
Trey Hendrickson hits free agency after Bengals pass on franchise tag
The Cincinnati Bengals did not use the franchise tag on four-time Pro Bowl edge Trey Hendrickson, making him a free agent in 2026; the tag would have paid $24.434 million for one season. Hendrickson, who posted consecutive 17.5-sack seasons before a 2025 core-muscle injury, heads into free agency at 31 with potential suitors such as the Ravens, Commanders, Lions and Buccaneers, while Cincinnati weighs its options.
Hendrickson bids Cincinnati farewell as he hits NFL free agency
The Bengals aren’t applying a franchise tag on Trey Hendrickson, so he’ll be a free agent when the new league year starts; he posted a grateful farewell on Instagram, calling Cincinnati home now and forever after five seasons, a run that includes 61 sacks in 72 regular-season games plus 3.5 in the team’s 2021 Super Bowl run, making him a highly sought-after edge rusher in free agency.
Steelers eye Malik Willis as 2026 free agency opens, with two bold trades on deck
NFL.com analyst Nick Shook lays out five notable free-agent fits (Malik Willis to the Steelers; Kenneth Walker III to the Texans; Trey Hendrickson to the Ravens; Isaac Seumalo to the Browns) and a cap maneuver around Joe Mixon to enable it, plus two trades he says should happen (A.J. Brown to the Bills and Kyler Murray to the Dolphins) as the 2026 free-agent period begins to take shape.
Bengals Look to Rashan Gary as Hendrickson Exit Strategy
Cincinnati reportedly is considering a tag-and-trade to move Trey Hendrickson and could pursue Rashan Gary as a veteran replacement; Gary, not likely to return to Green Bay because of a large cap hit, possesses pass-rush production (about 60 pressures and 7.5 sacks) and has a prior connection with Bengals defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery, making him an appealing fit for a win-now defense.
NFL franchise tag season kicks off with seven prime targets for 2026
NFL teams open the franchise-tag window (through March 3) with a July 15 deadline for long-term deals; the one-year tag (and a rarer transition tag) helps teams retain players, cap space, and hedge against free agency, sometimes as leverage for trades. Judy Battista’s primer highlights seven likely tag candidates in 2026, led by George Pickens ( Cowboys WR) and Daniel Jones (Colts QB), then Kenneth Walker III (Seahawks RB), Odafe Oweh (Chargers LB), Trey Hendrickson (Bengals DE), Kyle Pitts (Falcons TE), and Breece Hall (Jets RB), with the 2026 cap expected north of $300 million per team.
Bengals Face Deadline Dilemma: Trade Hendrickson or Keep Star
The San Francisco 49ers are considering trading for Cincinnati Bengals' defensive end Trey Hendrickson due to their increasing injury woes at the pass-rusher position, with the price likely being a first-round pick, though teams hope the Bengals will lower their asking price before the trade deadline.
Bengals' Trey Hendrickson Faces Trade Deadline Uncertainty
Trey Hendrickson, a Bengals defensive end, reflects on his current situation amid a contract dispute, injury setbacks, and the approaching trade deadline, expressing gratitude for his current position and acknowledging the uncertainties of the future.
Bengals' Trey Hendrickson Trade Outlook Amid NFL Deadline
With the NFL trade deadline approaching, Adam Schefter suggests the Cincinnati Bengals might consider trading Trey Hendrickson to acquire a draft pick and save salary, especially after Hendrickson's previous trade request and the team's poor season performance, but no definitive moves are confirmed.
Trey Hendrickson Misses Practice
The Cincinnati Bengals are uncertain about the availability of quarterback Joe Flacco and defensive end Trey Hendrickson for Sunday's game against Chicago due to injuries, with Flacco suffering a shoulder sprain and Hendrickson aggravating a hip injury; other players like Logan Wilson, Marco Wilson, and Dalton Risner also missed practice.
Cowboys Eyeing Key Defensive Trades Before 2025 Deadline
The Dallas Cowboys, despite a 2-3-1 start, are interested in making a significant trade before the NFL deadline, with a focus on acquiring veteran edge rusher Trey Hendrickson from the Bengals, while Jeffery Simmons from the Titans is also a potential target but at a higher cost and with less fit for their defensive scheme.
NFL Trade Deadline 2025: Key Players and Potential Moves
The article discusses potential NFL trades before the 2025 deadline, highlighting Breece Hall's likely move to the Chargers, Trey Hendrickson's possible transfer to the 49ers, and Bradley Chubb's potential trade to the Cowboys, as teams seek to strengthen their rosters.
Bengals' Trey Hendrickson Out for Steelers Game
Bengals' edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is inactive due to a hip injury, while cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt is a healthy scratch for Thursday Night Football, with Shemar Stewart returning after an injury absence; Steelers also have several inactives.
Bengals' Hendrickson and Gesicki sidelined with injuries for upcoming games
Trey Hendrickson is expected to sit out the Bengals' game against the Steelers due to a back injury, potentially impacting Cincinnati's defensive line. The Bengals also have other questionable players, and inactive players will be announced before kickoff.