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Bengals Give Trey Hendrickson $30 Million for 2025 in One-Year Deal

The one-year raise brings him back for Week 1 with his long-term guarantees still unsettled.

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Aug 23, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) walks onto the field before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The revised contract ends Hendrickson's hold-in after a months-long standoff over guarantees.
  • Reports from ESPN and NFL Network say the deal is a $14 million raise that lifts his 2025 pay from about $16 million to $30 million, which the Bengals acknowledged as a revised agreement without disclosing terms.
  • Hendrickson is expected to play in Cincinnati's season opener against the Browns after previously saying he would not play on his prior deal.
  • The agreement is a short-term solution that keeps him on track to reach unrestricted free agency after the 2025 season.
  • Guaranteed money was the key sticking point, and the Bengals opted for a one-year bump rather than a multi-year commitment seen in recent edge rusher contracts for T.J. Watt, Myles Garrett and Maxx Crosby.