Overview

• Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox listed the four-time Pro Bowler as a leading deadline candidate and valued him at a conditional second-round pick.
• The Athletic’s Dianna Russini previously reported the Bengals sought a 2026 first-rounder plus a young defensive player for Hendrickson.
• Dallas is surveying pass-rush help after the Micah Parsons trade, with Jerry Jones saying the team is “open for business” as the defense allows 33 points per game and has five sacks.
• Detroit’s edge needs persist with Marcus Davenport on injured reserve, and Hendrickson is viewed in reports as a possible complement to Aidan Hutchinson.
• Hendrickson is on a short-term deal after a summer renegotiation, and with Joe Burrow hurt and Cincinnati at 2-2, analysts have suggested the team could consider cashing in.