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NFL insider explains Trey Hendrickson's communication problems with Bengals only to reveal another layer of ambiguity

It's been clear and obvious that the Cincinnati Bengals and Trey Hendrickson aren't seeing eye to eye on a new contract. The club allowed Hendrickson to

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3 trade-back scenarios for Bengals in Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft

The Cincinnati Bengals are in a spot heading into the NFL Draft where they should know exactly what their game plan should be. With six draft picks to work with, for now, it should be defense, defense, defense.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 3

'Let's Get Down To The Lease' - Hamilton County Commissioner Responds to Bengals' Stadium Comments

The Bengals and Hamilton County have a pending lease deadline on the future games at Paycor Stadium coming up. Team executive vice president Katie Blackburn

Trey Hendrickson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 3

Bengals’ Best Offer To Trey Hendrickson Reportedly In Range Of $28M Per Year

Pro Football Talk has heard the Bengals’ best offer to DE Trey Hendrickson is currently in the range of $28 million per year. That nugget doesn’t include valuable information like contract structure and total guarantees, but it’s still enough insight to make clear the significant gap between the two sides.

Cincinnati Bengals News / The Spun / April 3

The Bengals Are Openly Hinting At Leaving Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Bengals have recently extended some key players, but they soon must address their stadium contract. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer's Kelsey Conway, the team's stadium lease with Hamilton County expires on June 30, 2026.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / April 3

3 breakout candidates currently on Bengals roster ahead of 2025 season

With all the money the Cincinnati Bengals are spending on the offensive side of the ball lately, there's no question they are going to need young guys to be stepping up elsewhere on the roster, especially defensively.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Talk / April 3

Bengals hint at possibility of relocation — as soon as 2026

The Bengals have contract issues, on the field and off. Their lease at Paycor Stadium will expire on June 30, 2026 — unless they exercise an option to extend it by two years on or before June 30, 2025.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / April 3

3 edge rusher prospects that are perfect fits to fix Bengals defense

When your defense only has 36 sacks in a season, and one player had 17.5 sacks alone, that’s a huge problem. Star defensive end Trey Hendrickson was a huge star in 2024 and has been one since 2023.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / April 3

Anonymous NFL executive brings up a reasonable challenge facing the Bengals' newest free agent addition

While free agency is an NFL club's best bet for filling roster needs, it's never a guarantee that a player from another team is going to be a perfect for fit for his new scheme.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / April 3

2 Bengals players who won't have a long leash in 2025

Some players have longer leashes than others. No one is going to be calling for Jake Browning, or questioning Joe Burrow's status as a starter if the star quarterback has a couple of bad games.

Ted Karras News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 3

'Probably The Easiest Thing To Change' - Bengals Center Ted Karras Discusses Slow Starts To Seasons

The 2025 Bengals season can hit a higher ceiling if the team fires out to a hot start, something Ted Karras talked about on The Pat McAfee Show last week.

NFL News / Cincy Jungle / April 3

NFL now can flex Sunday games into Thursday easier than before

Bengals were one of the only teams to get flexed out of Thursday Night Football, but that could change with this new rule. The NFL has long had an issue with being stuck with bad games in prime time slots.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincy Jungle / April 3

Your daily Bengals trivia game: Thursday Edition

Think you can figure out which Bengals player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! Hey Bengals fans! We’re back for another day of the Cincy Jungle in-5 daily trivia game.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincy Jungle / April 3

Bengals showing interest in Rutgers’ Eric Rogers ahead of draft

Cincinnati has six picks in this year’s draft. As we move closer to the 2025 NFL Draft, we will start to see more and more players linked to the Cincinnati Bengals as more pre-draft visits and reports come out.

Chase Brown News / Stripe Hype / April 3

4 running backs Bengals could draft to pair with Chase Brown

Even though the Cincinnati Bengals have arguably the best passing attack in the NFL, they still need to find a way to boost the running game that already has Chase Brown as their go-to.

Trey Hendrickson News / Cincy Jungle / April 3

Bengals (4/3): Trey Hendrickson Drama

Just... can the Bengals just, you know? Trey Hendrickson claps back at the Bengals on the Pat McAfee Show for a reason that becomes more clear by the day "That was a little disappointing," Hendrickson said.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / April 2

Bengals' Hendrickson reacts to blunt comment about negotiations

Bengals' Trey Hendrickson reacts to blunt comment about contract negotiations

Cincinnati Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn's comment about contract negotiations with Trey Hendrickson clearly upset the star edge-rusher.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Last Word On Sports / April 2

Bengals Reach to Address Needs in Latest ESPN Mock Draft

With just over three weeks to go until the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have clear, unaddressed, gaping needs on the roster. the team didn’t make a splash in free agency to fix the defense and signed a nose tackle and linebacker.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Gridiron Heroics / April 2

‘It Is On Him’: Cincinnati Bengals Brass Blames Trey Henrickson’s Greed For Holding Up New Deal

The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t spare any expense to keep wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on the roster. Chase signed a four-year deal worth $161 million, which made him the highest-paid wide receiver by more than $5 million of what Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson makes.