The Cincinnati Bengals should have veteran pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson in the lineup for their Week 1 game at the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 7 after he accepted a revised contract that gave him a $14M pay raise for the 2025 season. That said, Hendrickson remains on track to become an unrestricted free agent following the campaign. On Monday, he indicated he is open to signing an extension with the Bengals before the next league year opens in March 2026. “We’re taking one day at a time,” Hendrickson said about his unsettled future, per Geoff Hobson of the Bengals’ website. “Moving forward, we’ll figure that out as it goes. For this season, to be given a raise I didn’t necessarily had to have been given, it’s a blessing to be in a position where I’ve been brought up to my peers. And also being able to get after quarterbacks. I love this city and with what’s been happening the last couple of months, I’ve had time to reflect on what it means to me and how much I want to stay a Bengal for the 2025 season.” Hendr
