Report: Bengals Asking For First-Round Pick, Day Two Package For Trey Hendrickson

Cincinnati allowed Hendrickson to go on the trade block Thursday.

Sep 25, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) reacts after a play with defensive tackle BJ Hill (92) in the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — ESPN's Jeremy Fowler released a report on what the trade package could look like for Trey Hendrickson.

Cincinnati's 30-year-old pass rusher is one of the most productive players in the NFL and wants to be paid accordingly.

"Lots of trade action will permeate the league over the next 5-7 days," Fowler said. "Yes, teams would love to make an enticing offer to Cleveland for Myles Garrett. But sources continue to classify Cleveland as dug in --strongly so -- in keeping him. The more immediate pass-rush target is Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson. People I’ve spoken to believe Cincinnati wants either a first-round pick or a strong Day 2 package to ship Hendrickson, who will command well above $30 million per year on a new deal."

Hendrickson is coming off a 17.5-sack season, with the Bengals still clearly wanting to compete with Joe Burrow. Getting one first-round pick for a player needing a new contract isn't easy, but might be the best-case scenario.

Cincinnati wipes $16 million in cap space to use on other players with a trade. A few days remain until the free agent pool starts to shrink for a possible replacement with that money.

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