Bengals rumors: Insider makes Trey Hendrickson draft trade prediction..
As the situation with the Bengals and Trey Hendrickson continues, insiders predict the likelihood of a NFL Draft day trade.
As the saga between the Cincinnati Bengals and Trey Hendrickson continues with speculation around them giving the star a contract extension or trading him, all eyes are set on the NFL Draft for a possible deal. While there has been reported poor communication between the Bengals and Hendrickson, there are some who wonder what a possible trade could look like and how much a team would give.
This was speculated by ESPN insiders who answered the question “Could Trey Hendrickson be involved in a draft-day trade for the Bengals’ first-round pick?” in a recent column. This would lead to an answer from Ben Baby who mentioned that while both sides want a new contract, Cincinnati would want a first-round pick, though that’s described as a “steep ask.”
“The Bengals are still working through Hendrickson’s request to get a new contract,” Baby wrote. “Ideally, Cincinnati would retain Hendrickson for at least another season. Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn said the franchise hopes it can find a middle ground on a potential new extension that both sides could stomach. But a first-round pick for Hendrickson might be a steep ask based on how things shook out after free agency.”
Bengals could look to DE in NFL Draft with Trey Hendrickson situation
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) celebrates as the Steelers prepare to punt in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. The Bengals won 19-17 to finish the regular season at 9-8.
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While some with the Bengals are being patient on the situation with Hendrickson, there is no doubt clarity is crucial in a time like this. There could be some uncertainty after Cincinnati gave big extensions to wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins where some question the money aspect in giving Hendrickson, last season’s sack leader, what he wants.
Bengals rumors: Insider reveals 2 hang-ups in Trey Hendrickson trade talks…
The Trey Hendrickson saga continues as rumors begin to swirl around the Bengals franchise.
The Cincinnati Bengals have yet to reach a deal with Trey Hendrickson after signing both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to huge contracts. It’s unclear how the situation will pan out, as the front office did give the 30-year-old edge rusher permission to seek a trade. However, rumors suggest that there are two reasons why the Bengals have yet to trade Hendrickson.
During a segment on “The Insiders” Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network shared two possible reasons why a trade hasn’t come to fruition yet. He claims the Bengals are asking for a first-round pick in return, which could be viewed as too much value for opposing franchises to give up. He also revealed that the front office does not want to trade Hendrickson at this time.
“The Bengals are gonna demand a lot, probably even a first-round draft pick to trade Trey Hendrickson. That deal has not come about. They have tried, plenty of people have talked, [and] there’s been for sure interest, that trade has not happened yet, in part because the Bengals don’t really want to trade him.”