If the Cincinnati Bengals do nothing with Trey Hendrickson this offseason, he'll at least be under contract for one more year. All bets are off in that scenario when it comes to 2026. There is a very real future in which the Bengals watch Hendrickson walk out the door next year and are left without much at the defensive end position.

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.

INSTANT REACTION CINCINNATI – Trey Hendrickson is the first player in Cincinnati Bengals history and fourth in the NFL to record 17.5 sacks in back-to-back seasons.Hendrickson also owns the Cincinnati record for most consecutive seasons leading the team in sacks with four.