Overview

• The team announced a revised contract after multiple outlets reported a $14 million increase that lifts Hendrickson’s 2025 pay to $30 million.
• The adjustment covers only this season, keeping the All-Pro on track for unrestricted free agency in 2026 with the franchise tag still an option.
• He is expected to suit up for Cincinnati’s Week 1 opener against the Browns after staying off the field during a summer holdout and hold-in.
• The agreement follows months of tension that included permission to seek a trade and widespread speculation, but no deal was made with another team.
• Hendrickson led the NFL with 17.5 sacks in 2024 and has 35 over the past two seasons, and the raise moves his single-year pay into the top tier for edge rushers this year.