This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bengals as Trey Hendrickson Contract Details Revealed: Bengals Star Could Return in 2026. CINCINNATI — When the Bengals signed Trey Hendrickson to a re-worked one-year contract, a lot of people assumed that there would be a no-tag clause in the deal.

The Cincinnati Bengals were able to placate defensive end Trey Hendrickson by increasing his 2025 salary by $14 million, but they could not come to a long-term agreement with the superstar pass rusher.

After months of uncertainty, Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals were able to find a compromise that works for both the player and team that ensures he will play at least one more season in Cincinnati.