The Bengals aren't interested in trading Hendrickson, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Per Ben Baby of ESPN.com, the defensive end requested a trade Wednesday, with Hendrickson's reported motivation being that he's seeking a long-term commitment from the Bengals. At present, the 29-year-old -- who finished last season with 17.5 sacks -- is signed with Cincinnati through 2025. At this stage, the team doesn't appear inclined to deal the star pass rusher, a stance that also applies to wideout Tee Higgins, who also requested a trade earlier this offseason.
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Defensive
2023 Regular Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
18
28
15
0
0
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Birthdate
12/5/1994 (29)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 270 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 3; Pk (NO)
Birthplace
Apopka, FL, USA
Position
DE
College
Florida Atlantic
Experience
8th season
Career History
Cincinnati Bengals
2021-Present
(3 seasons)
New Orleans Saints
2017-2021
(4 seasons)
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The Bengals aren't interested in trading Hendrickson, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Per Ben Baby of ESPN.com, the defensive end requested a trade Wednesday, with Hendrickson's reported motivation being that he's seeking a long-term commitment from the Bengals. At present, the 29-year-old -- who finished last season with 17.5 sacks -- is signed with Cincinnati through 2025. At this stage, the team doesn't appear inclined to deal the star pass rusher, a stance that also applies to wideout Tee Higgins, who also requested a trade earlier this offseason.
Hendrickson has requested that the Bengals trade him, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Per Schefter, Hendrickson -- who is in line to make $15 million this coming season -- is looking for more long-term security than the team has been willing to offer to this point. The 29-year-old is coming of a 2023 campaign in which he recorded 43 tackles and made a major impact as a pass rusher by racking up a career-high 17.5 sacks in 17 regular-season games.
Considered unlikely to play earlier this week, Hendrickson apparently has made quick progress in his recovery from a knee hyperextension. He made an early exit from Sunday's loss to Houston and was then listed as a non-participant Monday, before progressing to limited participation Tuesday and a full showing Wednesday. The Bengals will have their top pass rusher available for a crucial Thursday showdown, while bookend Sam Hubbard (ankle) has been ruled out again.
It's somewhat of a relief for Hendrickson, who was blindsided low during Sunday's loss versus the Texans and sustained a hyperextended knee. Even so, he faces an uphill battle to recover from the injury and return on a short week for Thursday's game at Baltimore.
Hendrickson briefly exited the game after he suffered a left ankle injury, but he's now back out on the field. The 28-year-old will return to his starting role on Cincinnati's defensive line.
Hendrickson accidentally got stepped on by a Niners blocker engaged with another Bengals pass rusher. He's the key to the Bengals pass rush, so his status is incredibly important to their defense.