CBS Sports Names Bengals as Strong Fit For Star Edge Rusher Joey Bosa

The Bengals may have to replace half of their 2024 sack total.

Jan 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa (97) sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the first quarter in an AFC wild card game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — CBS Sports's John Breech thinks the Bengals should try to sign recently released edge rusher Joey Bosa.

The former Charger was a college teammate with Joe Burrow and could be interested in a return to Ohio after playing for Ohio State.

"The Bengals have given Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade, and if they end up dealing him away, they're likely going to be in the market for a pass-rusher," Breech wrote. "If that happens, calling Bosa would definitely make some sense. Bosa might not be able to completely replace Hendrickson's production, but the trade-off is that he would almost certainly come at a much cheaper price, so the Bengals could sign Bosa and still have plenty of money to sign a few more defensive players in free agency."

Player-for-player trades in the NFL are very rare, so Cincinnati will likely have to replace Hendrickson's roster spot if they move him. Bosa is fresh off his worst NFL season by PFF grading. He notched a 61.1 PFF grade, his first below the 70s in nine NFL seasons.

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