Overview
- Trey Hendrickson is widely expected to reach free agency and depart Cincinnati, though a franchise tag or tag‑and‑trade remains a possibility reported by NFL Network.
- FOX Sports’ Greg Auman projects Hendrickson to sign with the Chicago Bears, who logged just 35 sacks in 2025 and seek a partner for Montez Sweat.
- Hendrickson, 31, is coming off core‑muscle surgery after posting four sacks in seven games in 2025, yet his resume includes back‑to‑back 17.5‑sack seasons, four Pro Bowls and 81 career sacks.
- ESPN’s Field Yates and multiple outlets link the Bengals to Miami edge Reuben Bain Jr. at No. 10, citing his ACC Defensive Player of the Year season and 20.5 career college sacks despite non‑prototype measurables.
- ClutchPoints outlines other potential suitors such as the Colts, Cowboys and 49ers, with market projections around a shorter deal in the two‑year, $50‑plus million range.