CINCINNATI (AP) — After the Cincinnati Bengals' front office reached a compromise with Trey Hendrickson and gave him a pay raise for 2025, the All-Pro pass rusher returned to practice on Wednesday.

“It’s good to have it behind us,” said Hendrickson, who led the NFL with 17 1/2 sacks last season. “It’s getting close to the season. A very humbling experience.”

While Hendrickson didn’t receive the long-term security he said he would have wanted in his new deal, the Bengals' offer was enticing enough for Hendrickson to end his hold-in.

Hendrickson will receive a $14 million raise for this season, increasing his salary to as much as $30 million with incentives. He is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after the season.

“The priority was always (playing for) the 2025 Bengals whate

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