The Las Vegas Raiders would be a shocking landing spot for Trey Hendrickson, given their offseason strategy. Jackson Powers-Johnson‘s battle

Hendrickson led the NFL with 17.5 sacks last season. He's entering the final year of his contract, but expects to get a new deal soon—from the Bengals or from another team.

During his press conference on Wednesday, Bengals coach Zac Taylor downplayed any defensive concerns, noting that they have been vanilla in the preseason under new defensive coordinator Al Golden ahead of Week 1 in Cleveland. But he also believes there’s reason to take the preseason with a grain of salt.

Should the Las Vegas Raiders consider revisiting a potential Trey Hendrickson trade with the Cincinnati Bengals?

“I have no doubt the Raiders are the frontrunners," an NFL executive told Carpenter. "Tom Brady and Mark Davis want to win now, and John (Spytek) has no fear when it comes to making bold moves. The kid (Hendrickson is 30), that move is the mentality of Pete Carroll; he’s not afraid of anything that could improve the team.”

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Here is a projection for how the Bengals 53-player roster will look like when it is finalized on Aug. 26 (note that this takes into account Trey Hendrickson playing with or without a contract extension): Bengals lose preseason finale badly; roster decisions looming

The 2025 NFL season may be just weeks away, but three star-level players still face uncertain futures. Throughout the offseason, the Cowboys' Micah Parsons, the Commanders' Terry McLaurin and the Bengals' Trey Hendrickson were all known to be among the next stars to potentially earn their next payday.

While Jerry Jones may be refusing to negotiate with star pass rusher Micah Parsons on principle, the Cincinnati Bengals have an equally tough contract situation with 17.5-sack man Trey Hendrickson. The All-Pro pass rusher is seeking a contract extension that the team has been reluctant to give.