The Cincinnati Bengals have officially completed training camp and will transition into the final stage of the offseason. The front office must trim its roster from 90 players to finalize the 53-man roster by Tuesday. After that, the Bengals’ focus will shift to their Week 1 opponent, the Cleveland Browns, with less than two weeks until the start of the regular season.
With roster cuts and Week 1 looming, all eyes were on whether they would reach an agreement with the leading sack artist from last season.
Cincinnati Bengals 4x-Pro Bowler wants a new contract
Trey Hendrickson has been actively seeking a contract extension, which would make him among the highest-paid EDGE rushers in the NFL, and has even requested a trade on numerous occasions. He held out for the start of training camp but has since reported, although he conducted a hold-in by not practicing, avoiding further fines. The main disagreement between Hendrickson and the front office stems from the Bengals’ unwillingness to guarantee his salary past the first season.
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Cincinnati Bengals agree to hefty $14 million raise with superstar
According to Adam Schefter, the Bengals and Trey Hendrickson have finally reached a contract resolution, giving him a $14 million raise. As a result, his base salary jumps from $15.8 million to approximately $30 million for 2025. Finally, with no added years to his contract, Hendrickson will play out the final year of his deal and enter free agency next offseason.
Another hold-in ends: Bengals and Trey Hendrickson reached agreement today on a $14 million raise for this year, boosting his 2025 salary to $30 million dollars, per sources. Hendrickson still is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after this season. pic.twitter.com/Yhc1iT6ca8
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 25, 2025
