Hendrickson had just under half of the Bengals' sacks this past season, so losing him would be detrimental to the team's ability to get to the quarterback. They did draft an edge rusher in the 2025 NFL Draft, but replacing a player of Hendrickson's caliber might be easier said than done.

Taylor gave an update by saying there was no update on the Hendrickson situation. Taylor did mention that the two had been in communication. "I put a lot of time into

Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson showed up in street clothes for Cincinnati’s voluntary workout and told reporters that things had become “personal” in his contract dispute.