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Trey Hendrickson and T.J. Watt Skip Mandatory Minicamps Over Contract Disputes

Both players skipped camp to leverage negotiations for long-term, fully guaranteed deals at the top of the edge rusher market.

Dec 1, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) celebrates following the win against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images/File Photo
Oct 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) reacts following penalty flags being thrown during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. The penalties were against the Browns. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Trey Hendrickson, last season’s sack leader with 17.5, will not report to the Bengals’ mandatory minicamp as he seeks a multiyear extension with significant guaranteed money.
  • T.J. Watt, entering the final year of a four-year, $112 million contract with $80 million guaranteed, is absent from Pittsburgh’s camp while pressing for a market-rate long-term agreement.
  • Under the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, each player faces fines of up to $104,768 for missing mandatory minicamp.
  • Their holdouts underscore heightened contract tensions after Myles Garrett’s $40 million-per-year extension reset expectations for top edge rushers.
  • Elsewhere, Seahawks punter Michael Dickson secured a four-year, $16.2 million extension, and Washington’s Terry McLaurin and Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart are also sitting out their camps over contract and signing delays.