Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson received permission to seek a trade one year after the Cincinnati front office shot down the same request. Hendrickson, 30, led the NFL with 17.5 sacks in 2024 and has one year remaining on a contract extension he signed in 2023 with a base salaary of $15.8 million for 2025.

Two people with knowledge of the move say All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson received permission from the Cincinnati Bengals to seek a trade

In the wake of Sam Hubbard abruptly retiring, this news should give Trey Hendrickson a massive advantage when it comes to negotiating a major contract extension this offseason. The Cincinnati Bengals do things differently,