Possible destinations for Bengals Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson
Prodigious defensive end Trey Hendrickson has asked the Cincinnati Bengals for a trade, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He ultimately wants more long-term security than the team was prepared to provide. Hendrickson is a three-time Pro Bowler and likely draw a lot of interest from across the league because only Myles Garrett (68) and T.J. Watt (76.5) have more sacks than Hendrickson (57.5) over the last five seasons. Who, perhaps, might be the first to request his services? These are the four possible destinations for the soon-to-be former Bengal.Bears of Chicago Hendrickson would more than suit the Bears’ need for a running companion to play opposite star Montez Sweat on the edge, as it is well known. Chicago can use its eight picks in 2025 as leverage in a deal, but it only has four picks in this year’s draft. In addition, the Bears possess ample financial resources to facilitate a deal, holding the 12th-highest cap space in the NFL ($22.8 million), according to Over The Cap. Lions of Detroit The Lions, like the Bears, need a player similar to Hendrickson to partner with All-Pro defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. Similarly, Detroit has $27.8 million in cap space that it can spend on a position of need. Having already taken over the top spot in the NFC North, adding another Pro Bowl playerIndianapolis Colts | The Colts may decide to concentrate on wide receivers and cornerbacks early in the draft due to their numerous needs on both sides of the ball. If that’s the case, they might get Hendrickson—who attended Florida Atlantic and played college ball for new defensive line coach Charlie Partridge—in order to cover a defensive end void. In order to aid in a transaction, the Colts also own $28.4 million in cap space, which ranks sixth in the NFL. Commanders in Washington The Commanders’ greatest need is a quarterback, which they’ll probably address on Thursday when they select the second overall pick in the NFL Draft’s first round. They might not get the same chance to plug in, though, since they won’t have another pick until No. 36 of the second round.
Thursday is the NFL Draft’s Qround. They might not have the same chance to fill their second-biggest need—an edge-rushing player—if they don’t have another pick until No. 36 in the second round. They have the resources to make the move, with 16 draft picks over the next two years and the second-most cap room in the NFL ($43.4 million).