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The Cincinnati Bengals are in a difficult situation with superstar Trey Hendrickson. Hendrickson is seeking a lucrative multi-year extension and seems willing to sit out the 2025 NFL season if he does not get it. He will take the first steps of following through on that threat this week.
The Bengals have reportedly made no progress on a multi-year contract extension for Trey Hendrickson, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
As a result, Hendrickson is not expected to report to mandatory minicamp on Tuesday.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport added that there was “hope” a deal might materialize on Monday after the Bengals freed up some money. Unfortunately, there has not been any progress yet.
Hendrickson is not the only player to skip out on mandatory minicamp because of contract concerns.
Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt will also miss out on mandatory minicamp while he lobbies for a new contract.
Both Hendrickson and Watt will be subject to fines for missing mandatory minicamp. ESPN’s Adam Schefter noted that each player could be fined $104,768 for missing all three days of mandatory minicamp.
More on this story to come.
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