All-Pro Trey Hendrickson ends holdout and will report to Bengals, AP
source says
[July 30, 2025]
By JOE REEDY
CINCINNATI (AP) — Trey Hendrickson is ending his
holdout and will report to the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday, a person
familiar with the matter said Tuesday night.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity
because the move had not been announced. |

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson speaks to media during
NFL football practice on May 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn
Kaster, file) |
The All-Pro defensive end missed the first five
days of training camp and accumulated $250,000 in fines.
Hendrickson left Cincinnati before the start of camp and was
working out in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bengals held position
meetings on Tuesday but did not practice.
Hendrickson is seeking a long-term extension with guaranteed
money that matches what the league’s top pass rushers are
earning. He is scheduled to earn $15.8 million in base salary
this season and has a cap number of $18.7 million.
Even though Hendrickson will be in the team complex and
attending meetings, it is unlikely he would practice until a new
deal is reached.
Hendrickson — who led the league with 17 1/2 sacks last season —
also did not attend June’s mandatory minicamp, but he did make
an appearance during an offseason workout in May to vent his
frustrations about negotiations.
“I’m not looking to offend Trey by saying something, and I’m not
looking to try to justify where we are. I think we’re in a good
spot,” owner Mike Brown said on July 21, the day before Bengals
veterans reported to camp. “I hope this thing comes together
soon, and I’m just going to leave it at that.”
Hendrickson is a valuable part of a defense looking to improve
with Al Golden in his first season as coordinator. The Bengals
(9-8 last season) finished 25th in the league in total defense
(348.3 yards allowed per game) last season and lost four games
in which they scored at least 30 points.
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