CINCINNATI — Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson requested a trade Wednesday, his agent, Harold Lewis, confirmed to ESPN.
Lewis told ESPN that Hendrickson’s request is about a long-term investment from the franchise after the two sides settled on a one-year extension last year.
“Our No. 1 goal is to get a long-term commitment from them,” Lewis said on the eve of the NFL draft. “If we can’t, then we’re asking for a trade. And hopefully if he gets traded, that’s what we do — get a long-term commitment with somewhere else.”
Last year, Hendrickson received a one-year contract extension worth $21 million, which included an $8 million signing bonus, according to Roster Management System. After another season in which he was one of the league’s best defensive ends, Hendrickson is looking to cash in again.
Lewis said he and Hendrickson met with the Bengals in a two-hour meeting in March to discuss the possibility of a potential trade. Hendrickson’s agent said that the team is willing to discuss a potential new deal next year, with his current contract set to turn through the 2025 season. In that meeting, the Bengals indicated they had no interest in trading Hendrickson.
A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Cincinnati is not interested in trading Hendrickson.
Lewis said he and Hendrickson met with the Bengals in a two-hour meeting in March to discuss the possibility of a potential trade. Hendrickson’s agent said that the team is willing to discuss a potential new deal next year, with his current contract set to turn through the 2025 season. In that meeting, the Bengals indicated they had no interest in trading Hendrickson.
A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Cincinnati is not interested in trading Hendrickson.
