Where Trey Hendrickson's New Raise Lands Him on NFL's List of Highest-Paid Edge Rushers

Hendrickson finally got the raise he's been asking for for months on Monday from the Bengals.

Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson earned a raise for his 2025 annual salary. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Trey Hendrickson finally got a raise on Monday from the Bengals after months and months of contract disputes with the team. Hendrickson earned a $14 million raise on his salary for the 2025 season, boosting it up to $30 million.

It was reported that Hendrickson's raise made him one of the highest-paid defenders in the league. So, where does he land on that list of star edge rushers?

With his 2025 salary of $30 million, Hendrickson sits 6th on the list of highest-paid edge rushers in the NFL ranked by average annual value. Steelers star T.J. Watt leads the list, and holds the record for being the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league, with his $41 million annual salary. Here's the top 10 players on the list.

NFL's Highest-Paid Edge Rushers

Player	Team	Annual Salary
T.J. Watt	Steelers	$41 million
Myles Garrett	Browns	$40 million
Danielle Hunter	Texans	$35.6 million
Maxx Crosby	Raiders	$35.5 million
Nick Bosa	49ers	$34 million
Trey Hendrickson	Bengals	$30 million
Josh Hines-Allen	Jaguars	$28.25 million
Brian Burns	Giants	$28.2 million
Montez Sweat	Bears	$24.5 million
Rashan Gary	Packers	$24 million

Watt, Garrett, Hunter, Crosby and Hendrickson all signed their new deals this offseason. It's clear that the market changes fast, and player contracts are constantly being adjusted.

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