CINCINNATI — Trey Hendrickson has been at the top of most NFL free agency player rankings heading into the 2026 cycle, but NFL Media's Gregg Rosenthal doesn't see it that way. He had the Bengals star edge rusher down at No. 6 overall on his list posted Monday.

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin declined to say during his 2026 NFL Scouting Combine presser if the Bengals will place the franchise tag on defensive end Trey Hendrickson."I don't throw anything on or off the table with Trey,

Downs, 24, is entering the final year of his contract with the Colts. He'd become an instant contributor on a Bengals offense that includes Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. He'd give Cincinnati a more well-rounded offense.

The Cincinnati Bengals disappointed in the 2025 season with a 6-11 record. That led to the team missing the postseason for the third consecutive season. Primarily, their issues occurred on defense as they allowed the third-most points in the NFL.

The Detroit Lions signing Trey Hendrickson may actually make sense now. Mike Payton breaks down why the situation has changed. Previously, acquiring Hendrickson would have required a trade and significant draft capital,

One NFL analyst names the Tennessee Titans as a potential landing spot for veteran edge Trey Hendrickson if he hits the open market.

Who is the better fit for the Bears: Maxx Crosby or Trey Hendrickson? Ted Nguyen with The Athletic weighs in.