Summary
The Cincinnati Bengals will not use the franchise tag on Trey Hendrickson, making him an unrestricted free agent when the NFL's free agency begins. The Bengals had considered trading Hendrickson but found little interest due to his recent injuries and reduced playtime.
Key Facts
- The Bengals will not franchise tag Trey Hendrickson, allowing him to be an unrestricted free agent.
- Hendrickson led the NFL with 17.5 sacks in the 2024 season.
- The Bengals had considered trading Hendrickson but received little interest from other teams.
- Hendrickson held out during the offseason and later signed a revised one-year contract with a pay raise for 2025.
- Last season, Hendrickson played only seven games due to injury issues and underwent core muscle surgery in December.
- Without the franchise tag, acquiring Hendrickson does not require additional draft picks from interested teams.
