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Bengals, Trey Hendrickson agree on major contract restructure
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The Cincinnati Bengals and star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson have an agreement in place on a new contract extension.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the two sides came to an agreement on Tuesday that is a one-year extension, boosting Hendrickson
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ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Hendrickson gets a $14 million pay bump in 2025, bringing his total salary to $30 million while still slating him for free agency next offseason.
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This blockbuster contract extension for Hendrickson comes on the heels of reports that the two sides had restarted talks around an extension that would provide an immediate pay boost, while not necessarily including major guaranteed money into future years.
Hendrickson and the Bengals had previously been reported as all but having a contract extension done, other than a disagreement over the guaranteed cash after the first year of an extension. The All-Pro defender had been a "hold-in" at training camp while this prolonged process played out.
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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals, Trey Hendrickson agree on major contract restructure
