Trey Hendrickson’s contract saga with Bengals finally ends - but not how he hoped
The Cincinnati Bengals and DE Trey Hendrickson have finally come to an agreement after a long contract standoff, but Hendrickson isn’t totally satisfied.
The Cincinnati Bengals and defensive end Trey Hendrickson have finally reached a resolution in their drawn-out contract negotiations - at least for the 2025 season.
Bengals end Trey Hendrickson contract standoff with surprise move
With just over a week to go before the start of the NFL regular season, the Bengals have agreed to a deal with Hendrickson. According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Hendrickson has agreed to a revised deal that gives him a significant raise for this year.
The #Bengals and their star Trey Hendrickson went over several options. In the end, they go with a 1-year solution to put one of the best players on the field.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 25, 2025
Hendrickson is at the facility finalizing it now. https://t.co/tiY04h3mcw
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Hendrickson will receive a $14 million raise in 2025 for a total annual salary of $30 million. Still, he’ll be set to become a free agent at the end of the season.
While the Bengals had been open to a high annual salary on a short-term basis, Hendrickson had pushed for long-term security with more guaranteed money. Instead, the compromise appears to be a one-year bump in pay, leaving questions about his future beyond 2025 still unresolved.
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