The Cincinnati Bengals and pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson have finally sorted out an agreement that will end his holdout.

In the end, Hendrickson did not get a new long-term contract with the Bengals. However, the team is increasing his salary by $14 million for 2025, and he will now get $30 million this season.

Another hold-in ends: Bengals and Trey Hendrickson reached agreement today on a $14 million raise for this year, boosting his 2025 salary to $30 million dollars, per sources. Hendrickson still is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after this season. pic.twitter.com/Yhc1iT6ca8 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 25, 2025

Ultimately, Hendrickson does not get the long-term security he had hoped for. Instead, his salary is nearly doubled, and he will still have the

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