Trey Hendrickson Secures Pay Raise with the Bengals
The future of Trey Hendrickson with the Cincinnati Bengals is clarified after a contract agreement that ensures a significant increase in his salary. Sources close to the situation reported that the prominent pass rusher will receive a $14 million increase for the current season. This adjustment raises his salary for 2025 to $30 million. Hendrickson, who was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after this season, had been seeking a renegotiation of his current contract. Before this agreement, Hendrickson had a salary of $16 million for the current season. His absence from preseason practices, including the entire training camp, reflected his firm stance in the pursuit of a new contract.At 30 years old, Hendrickson reaches this agreement after one of his best seasons in the NFL. In the previous season, he led the league with 17.5 quarterback sacks. In addition, he was recognized on The Associated Press All-Pro team and participated in the Pro Bowl for the fourth consecutive time.Hendrickson had made it clear that he would not play under the terms of the original contract.