The Cincinnati Bengals have a collection of high-priced superstars. Two of them, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson, are looking for new contracts. Higgins has been slapped with the franchise tag for the second year in a row and the Bengals are eager to work out a long-term extension with their 6-foot-4 wide receiver.
Hendrickson, on the other hand, is the NFL’s reigning sack leader, and he’s seeking a pay raise over the $15.8 million salary he’s set to make in 2025. Yet, Hendrickson has requested a trade and the Bengals intend to honor the All-Pro pass-rusher’s request.
However, just because Hendrickson is on the trade block, it doesn’t mean that he can be acquired easily. Higgins isn’t even on the trade block, but the Bengals haven’t been able to reach a long-term extension with him either, which has teams inquiring about his potential trade cost too.
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Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson’s trade cost scaring teams away?
No one really expects the Cincinnati Bengals to trade Tee Higgins this offseason. Trey Hendrickson is a different story.
Already on the trade block, the Bengals will try getting as much as possible for the four-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher, but it may not be what they expect.
According to NFL Network insider Cameron Wolfe, the current trade market for Higgins and Hendrickson is a bit out of control.
“I did check in with a couple rival teams around the league and see what Tee Higgins’ market is looking like. I was told the asking price was ‘crazy, very high.’
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I also checked with some teams and was told the asking price for Trey Hendrickson is very high, the Bengals are asking for a first-round pick and more. Teams are waiting that out, hoping the market drops a bit.”
The Bengals already hold the 17th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. If they can’t secure another first-round selection by trading Hendrickson, then perhaps they’d prefer to package No. 17 plus Hendrickson in a bigger trade up the draft board.
