ESPN contributor Aaron Schatz thinks the Bengals should trade Trey Hendrickson to build up their defense instead of extending him this offseason. The 2024 NFL sack leader is rushing the passer as well as anyone in the NFL right now.

With a trio of star offensive players on rookie contracts, the Cincinnati Bengals were able to build a dominant roster that carried them to Super Bowl LVI. They

With the Cincinnati Bengals missing out on the playoffs last season, the front office is actively exploring options to strengthen the roster around quarterback Joe Burrow.

ESPN’s Aaron Schatz outlined “bold” predictions for the offseason and said the Bengals need to trade Hendrickson away:

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) prepare to warm up before the NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Cincinnati Bengals have plenty of cap space to knock out all of Joe Burrow’s demands this offseason, especially after a higher-than-expected incoming salary cap for 2025. But that doesn’t mean the Bengals front office shouldn’t be seeking out ways to add even more.

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It means that star receiver Tee Higgins, fresh off another franchise tag, should get the bag he deserves. The same sentiment applies to his electric playmaking teammate Ja’Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson, the NFL’s sack leader in 2024.