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Bengals give star DE Hendrickson big pay bump

Ben Baby

created: Aug. 26, 2025, 9:49 a.m. | updated: Aug. 26, 2025, 2:47 p.m.

Dan Orlovsky breaks down what Trey Hendrickson's decision to return this season means for the Bengals. Hendrickson, 30, is coming off his best season in the NFL. Hendrickson is now the third player on the roster, including quarterback Joe Burrow, making an average of at least $30 million annually. In 2023, Hendrickson signed a one-year extension that featured an $8 million signing bonus. "There are plans on not having to play on the current deal," Hendrickson said July 30.

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