Cincinnati Bengals’ expected to execute trade involving 4x Pro Bowler
The 2025 NFL Draft is less than three weeks away, and insiders are starting to get a better read on the Cincinnati Bengals. So far, we’ve seen the Bengals invest a lot of money into their superstar core, re-signing Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to lucrative contracts worth well over $100 million apiece.
Pauline suggests that even though Hendrickson is entering the final year of his contract, the Bengals do not have to trade him. He adds that they could just as easily target a defensive tackle with their top selection in this year’s draft instead.
However, if the Bengals do plan on trading Hendrickson, they’d likely get more value for doing it now or during the first round of the NFL Draft. Yet, a case could be made that the opposite is true, especially if one of the team’s coveting a new pass-rusher comes up empty in their pursuit.
However, trading Hendrickson after the draft concludes may not make much sense for a team hoping to compete for a Super Bowl this season. Unless the Bengals trade Hendrickson for another player who can help them win now, then they’ll likely receive a package based around future draft selections, which won’t put any more points on the scoreboard in 2025.
Bengals Potentially Eyeing New Backfield Weapon for Joe Burrow
The Cincinnati Bengals have one of the best quarterbacks football. Joe Burrow has been one of the most talented NFL signal callers since he was drafted No. 1 overall in the 2020 NFL draft. While Burrow is an extremely talented quarterback, he could use more help in one offensive area. During the 2024 NFL season, the Bengals were led in rushing by Chase Brown, who had 990 yards and seven touchdowns on 229 carries. Those numbers weren’t bad at all, but adding another playmaker in the backfield could be of interest to Cincinnati. With that in mind, there is one
player who is receiving confirmed interest from the Bengals ahead of the 2025 NFL draft, which is scheduled to begin on April 24. According to a report from ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler, Cincinnati is showing interest in Ohio State Buckeyes’ running back TreVeyon Henderson. The Bengals are scheduled to meet with him this week.
