History of Trey Hendrickson in Timeline

Trey Hendrickson is a professional American football defensive end currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. He played college football at Florida Atlantic before being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Hendrickson joined the Bengals in 2021. He won the Deacon Jones Award in 2024 after leading the NFL in sacks during that season, marking a significant achievement in his career.

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December 5, 1994: Trey Hendrickson's Birth

On December 5, 1994, Trey Hendrickson, the American professional football defensive end, was born.

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2013: College Football Career Start

In 2013, Trey Hendrickson began playing college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls.

2016: End of College Football Career

In 2016, Trey Hendrickson concluded his college football career with the Florida Atlantic Owls.

June 2, 2017: Signed with the Saints

On June 2, 2017, Trey Hendrickson signed a four-year, $3.17 million contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a signing bonus of $706,288.

September 17, 2017: NFL Regular Season Debut

On September 17, 2017, Trey Hendrickson made his NFL regular season debut against the New England Patriots, recording three combined tackles in the Saints' 36–20 loss.

2017: East-West Shrine Game MVP

In 2017, Trey Hendrickson played in the East-West Shrine Game and was named the game's defensive MVP.

2017: Drafted by the Saints

In 2017, Trey Hendrickson was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the NFL draft after playing college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls.

2018: 2018 Season Performance

In the 2018 season, Trey Hendrickson appeared in five regular season games and recorded eight combined tackles and four quarterback hits.

2019: 2019 Season Performance

In the 2019 season, Trey Hendrickson recorded 4.5 sacks, 19 total tackles, and one forced fumble.

2020: 2020 Season Performance

In the 2020 season, Trey Hendrickson recorded 13.5 sacks, 25 total tackles, one pass defended, and one forced fumble. During Week 9 he recorded two sacks on Tom Brady against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In Week 15, he recorded two sacks on Patrick Mahomes against the Kansas City Chiefs.

March 19, 2021: Signed with Bengals

On March 19, 2021, Trey Hendrickson signed a four-year, $60 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals and was named the team's starting right defensive end.

2021: Breaking Bengals Sack Record

During the 2021 season, Hendrickson set the Bengals' single-season sack record with 14 sacks.

2021: Signed with the Bengals

In 2021, Trey Hendrickson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals after playing for the New Orleans Saints.

2021: NFL Top 100 Ranking

In 2021, Trey Hendrickson was ranked 73rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021 and voted to the PFWA All-NFL team.

2022: Pro Bowl Selection

In 2022, Trey Hendrickson was named to his first Pro Bowl, and was ranked 78th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.

July 27, 2023: Contract Extension

On July 27, 2023, Trey Hendrickson signed a contract extension through the 2025 season with the Cincinnati Bengals. During training camp, he was involved in a scuffle, leading to superficial wounds.

2023: Continued Career with Bengals

In 2023, Trey Hendrickson played as the right defensive end for the Bengals. He suffered a wrist injury in Week 14 and was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl. He was also ranked 73rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.

2024: Offseason Situation

During the 2024 offseason, the Bengals refused to trade or extend Hendrickson, eventually leading to permission for him to seek a trade.

2024: Season Achievements

In 2024, Trey Hendrickson led the league with 17.5 sacks, had 46 tackles, six passes defensed, and two forced fumbles, and was named first-team All-Pro.

2024: NFL Top 100 Ranking and All-NFL Team

In 2024, Trey Hendrickson was ranked 77th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024 and selected to the PFWA All-NFL team for the second time.

2024: Won Deacon Jones Award

In 2024, Trey Hendrickson won the Deacon Jones Award after leading the NFL in sacks that season.

March 2025: Trade Request

In March 2025, after refusing to trade or extend Hendrickson in the 2024 offseason, the Bengals gave him permission to seek a trade.

July 22, 2025: Training Camp Holdout

On July 22, 2025, Trey Hendrickson did not report to the first day of training camp as contract negotiations continued, leading to him staying in Florida during his holdout instead of Ohio.