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. In 2021, Hendrickson joined the Bengals and achieved significant recognition in 2024 by winning the Deacon Jones Award after leading the league in sacks, marking a career highlight.
December 5, 1994: Trey Hendrickson born
On December 5, 1994, Trey Hendrickson was born. He is an American professional football defensive end.
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: Regular season debut
On September 17, 2017, Trey Hendrickson made his professional regular season debut against the New England Patriots and recorded three combined tackles in the Saints' 36–20 loss.
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.
July 27, 2023: Contract extension
On July 27, 2023, Trey Hendrickson signed a contract extension through the 2025 season with the Bengals.
2024: All-Pro Selection
In 2024, Trey Hendrickson led the league with 17.5 sacks and was named first-team All-Pro.
2024: Deacon Jones Award
In 2024, Trey Hendrickson won the Deacon Jones Award after leading the NFL in sacks.
2024: Refusal to trade or extend
In the 2024 offseason, the Bengals refused to trade or extend Hendrickson's contract.
March 2025: Permission to seek trade
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: Holdout from training camp
On July 22, 2025, Trey Hendrickson did not report to the first day of training camp as negotiations continued.
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