The , before the 2026 offseason could truly begin, were faced with a big decision on a veteran pa s rusher in Trey Hendrickson. He was set to be a free agent, but the Bengals had the option to franchise tag Hendrickson to keep him under contract for one more season. However, as reports, the Bengals are not going to franchise tag Hendrickson this offseason, letting the All-Pro pa s rusher hit free agency for the first time since his 2021 signing with the Bengals. Bengals make big Trey Hendrickson decision that ends Cincy career "The Bengals are not franchise tagging star pa s rusher Trey Hendrickson, per me and @TomPeli sero," Rapoport reports. "One of the NFL's best is free."
Davis Schneider Jersey Hendrickson has spent five years with the Bengals after signing with the team in 2021. It's been a wildly succe sful pairing. The now-31-year-old pa s rusher played in 72 games for the Bengals, and during that time, he recorded 61 sacks, including back-to-back 17.5 sack seasons in 2023 and 2024. Hendrickson was named to four Pro Bowl rosters and was also an All-Pro in 2024 while also finishing as the runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year. More : However, his 2025 season, just seven games due to injury, was far from ideal. He recorded just 4.0 sacks and 16 tackles in the worst season he's had since coming to Cincinnati. While his time in Cincinnati didn't end on a good note, the superstar pa s rusher has been one of the Bengals' best free agent signings ever. He had a fantastic Bengals career, and while he could still technically re-sign in the offseason, he's likely headed towards a ma sive contract with a new team. More Bengals news:
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