The reality is that this is mostly the same defense that the Bengals had in 2024. The biggest additions heading into 2025 were TJ Slaton (whose impact at best will fly under the radar), Shemar Stewart (who hasn’t signed his rookie contract) and Demetrius Knight Jr.

Trey Hendrickson's asking price might've just went up. The Steelers are finalizing a three-year, $123 million contract extension with T.J. Watt that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history ($41 million per season).

When it comes to the Trey Hendrickson contract saga, the Cincinnati Bengals aren’t impacted too much by the T.J. Watt extension in Pittsburgh. The Steelers hit Watt with a three-year contract worth $123 million with $108 million fully guaranteed. An average of $41 million per year completely resets the edge market.

The Bengals begin training camp this week. Here are players and key position battles to watch -- and a 53-man roster projection.

What the Cincinnati Bengals do with Trey Hendrickson will have a cultural impact on this franchise's future. This offseason wasn’t just important because the Bengals had to step out of their ...

The Bengals defense accumulated 80 sacks over the past two seasons and Hendrickson was responsible for a whopping 35 of those. Last year, he had 17.5 of the team's 36 sacks, which is just below 50 ...

CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson’s 3.5-sack performance Saturday night in a 19-17 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers wasn’t a career high, but it was historic.

The latest ripple in the Cincinnati Bengals and Trey Hendrickson contract dispute is now costing him ... Hendrickson’s impact is clearly not enough to convince this franchise to expedite their ...