The Minnesota Vikings made a difficult decision to move on from Danielle Hunter this offseason but could replace the vaunted pass rusher with another Pro Bowl-caliber player on the edge — Trey Hendrickson.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on April 24 that Hendrickson has requested a trade from the Cincinnati Bengals, who have not met Hendrickson’s demands for more “long-term security.”
Hendrickson, who turns 30 in December, is coming off the best season of his career. He tallied a franchise record 17.5 sacks last season en route to a third consecutive Pro Bowl nod.
The Bengals are approaching a crossroads for their roster with Joe Burrow entering the peak years of his contract and Ja’Marr Chase poised to reset the wide receiver market after Justin Jefferson gets his deal. Paying a premium edge rusher salary may be unrealistic for the Bengals, who could use the No. 18 overall pick to acquire one in the draft instead.
Hendrickson entering the penultimate year of a four-year, $60 million deal he signed back in 2020. Hendrickson is due to make $20.16 million next season and has an $18.66 million cap hit for the 2025 season.
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The Vikings signed outside linebackers Jonathon Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel this offseason. Van Ginkel, praised for his versatility, may line up all over the field and open up the spot on the edge for another pass rusher
