Questionable
Injury Pelvis
Est. Return 4/1/2026
2025 Defense Stats
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16
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Hendrickson looked to be due for regression in 2024 after logging a career-high 17.5 sacks in 2023 - a number that far outpaced his underlying metrics such as quarterback hits. However, he instead repeated his 17.5 sack total and upped his quarterback hits to 36 and total quarterback pressures to a career-best mark of 83 in 2024. Those performances, combined with the explosion of the edge rusher market, have set the scene for a dramatic offseason. Hendrickson is entering the final season of his current contract and has stated he will not play in 2025 without a new deal, while the Bengals have yet to meet his demands. There's still time for the sides to find a resolution, but this is a situation to monitor as training camp nears. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $29 million contract with the Bengals in August of 2025.
Not being tagged
The Bengals will not place the franchise tag on Hendrickson (hip/pelvis) by Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Hendrickson held out in advance of the 2025 campaign before agreeing to terms on a raise that boosted his salary to $30 million, but Cincinnati will now allow the veteran pass rusher to reach free agency. Injuries limited Hendrickson to just even regular-season appearances in 2025, in which span he tallied only 16 tackles (11 solo) including 4.0 sacks, plus one pass defensed and one forced fumble. Still, Hendrickson played all 17 regular-season games in both 2023 and 2024 and tallied 17.5 sacks each of those years, a demonstrable ceiling that will make the 31-year-old defensive end one of the top available free agent son the open market. He's recovering from core-muscle surgery undergone early December, but may already be fully healthy as that procedure carried only a six-week recovery timeframe.
Hendrickson held out in advance of the 2025 campaign before agreeing to terms on a raise that boosted his salary to $30 million, but Cincinnati will now allow the veteran pass rusher to reach free agency. Injuries limited Hendrickson to just even regular-season appearances in 2025, in which span he tallied only 16 tackles (11 solo) including 4.0 sacks, plus one pass defensed and one forced fumble. Still, Hendrickson played all 17 regular-season games in both 2023 and 2024 and tallied 17.5 sacks each of those years, a demonstrable ceiling that will make the 31-year-old defensive end one of the top available free agent son the open market. He's recovering from core-muscle surgery undergone early December, but may already be fully healthy as that procedure carried only a six-week recovery timeframe.
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Measurables Review
How do Trey Hendrickson's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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6' 4"Weight
265 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.65 secShuttle Time
4.20 secCone Drill
7.03 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
122 inHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hendrickson had the best season of his career in 2023 by nearly any measure. That began with his ability to stay on the field, as he managed to play a full season for the first time since 2021. The result was a career-high 714 defensive snaps, 17.5 sacks and 43 total tackles. Hendrickson's calling card remains his ability as a pass rusher, and he's finished no worse than 11th in quarterback pressures in each of the last three years (per PFF). While he's unlikely to replicate his sack total from last season, his ability to get to the quarterback consistently illustrates his ability to disrupt offenses and rack up production. Hendrickson's limitations as a defender against the run will cut out some of his upside relative to the elite defensive lineman, but there will be a nearly guaranteed level of production for anyone rostering him.
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Officially placed on IR
The Bengals placed Hendrickson (hip/pelvis) on injured reserve Thursday.
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Set to undergo core-muscle surgery
Hendrickson is slated to undergo core-muscle surgery later this week and is expected to face a six-week recovery, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Out for Week 14
Hendrickson (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.
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Doubtful to face Buffalo
Coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Hendrickson (hip) is considered doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bills, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
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Still week-to-week
Coach Zac Taylor said Friday that Hendrickson (hip) remains week-to-week, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
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Could get franchise tagged
Hendrickson might be prevented from reaching free agency by the Bengals with the franchise tag, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran edge rusher has been the center of offseason contract drama for multiple years running, and 2026 might prove to be no exception. The franchise tag would pay Hendrickson more than $30 million, which would seem to be out of Cincinnati's budget, and using it might just be a way for the team to extract value in a trade rather than simply let him walk.
The veteran edge rusher has been the center of offseason contract drama for multiple years running, and 2026 might prove to be no exception. The franchise tag would pay Hendrickson more than $30 million, which would seem to be out of Cincinnati's budget, and using it might just be a way for the team to extract value in a trade rather than simply let him walk.