Bengals' top Trey Hendrickson trade partners, compensation
The Cincinnati Bengals have a reported asking price in a Trey Hendrickson trade.
Whether another team matches that asking price is a very complex conversation, though. Few players of Hendrickson's value rarely become available for trade and have his mixture of production (NFL leader in sacks, All-Pro, DPOTY finalist) and possible upcoming decline due to age (30). A desired contract extension that could be $30 million or more per year complicates matters further.
Still, plenty of teams have a general interest in Hendrickson. The following teams could get in the mix and offer something that might interest the Bengals.
Let's get the obvious one out of the way first. Hendrickson following Lou Anarumo to the Colts, like Germaine Pratt and others could eventually do, is a layup in terms of projections. The Colts aren't likely to give up the 14th overall pick, but perhaps they like the idea enough to give up that second-rounder, 45th overall, plus another late-rounder.
The Commanders just moved on from Jonathan Allen and want to win now. That 29th pick in the first round could possibly be up for grabs as a result. Otherwise, the Bengals would have to wait for No. 61 in the second round. Before his release, Allen seemed like a nice piece in a trade package. Perhaps Daron Payne, instead?
The Bengals are going all-in around Caleb Williams, but that likely doesn't include giving away the 10th overall pick. But No. 41 in the second round might be on the table. Dennis Allen coached Hendrickson in New Orleans, too, so there's a connection that could drive more interest than other teams.
This is a really undesirable idea for the Bengals because the Bills are direct AFC contenders. But Buffalo is still looking to recover from the Von Miller mistake and that 30th pick might just be enough compensation to woo the Bengals, anyway.
The champions have the last pick in the first round and love to go all-in while overwhelming opponents with pass-rushers. This would net some bonus points -- it would ship Hendrickson out of the AFC and still let him go play for a contender, sort of like how they did right by Joe Mixon.
The Chargers cut Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack is a free agent. Maybe they don't offer the 22nd pick, but a package of mid-round picks might be appealing to the Bengals.
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