Hendrickson, the 2024 NFL sack champion, continued his "hold-in" Aug. 18 amid fresh reports on his contract situation and his club entertaining trade offers for him. He was a favorite target of camera lenses throughout the Bengals' preseason victory against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, because of that news.

The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly turned down a trade offer for star defensive end Trey Hendrickson that was headlined by a Day 2 draft pick.