Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson led the NFL in sacks with 17.5 this season, establishing him as a favorite for the Defensive Player of the Year award at the NFL Honors on Thursday night.

It’s rare for a player of Hendrickson’s caliber to play on expiring deal without any long-term security, which is why this is a pressing matter for both sides. Bengals director of personnel Duke Tobin told The Enquirer the team recognizes they need to give Hendrickson a raise in an exclusive interview at the Senior Bowl last week.

Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson said Wednesday on "The Pat McAfee Show" that a new deal or a trade could be the only viable options this offseason.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow expressed a willingness Thursday to be flexible with his contract in order to accommodate the team's other

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has made it painfully obvious about two things this offseason. One: He wants the Bengals to find a way to get Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson under long-term contracts. Two: Burrow is willing to dice up his contract to help the front office make it happen.

Joe Burrow has made it clear he wants the Cincinnati Bengals to give contracts to Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson this offseason. And, maybe even draft some young talent. So how are the Bengals going to afford to do all of this? Burrow had a clever response when ESPN's Stephen A. Smith asked him this on First Take.