ESPN's Marcus Spears, the former NFL defensive lineman for the Cowboys, lent his thoughts to the situation on Thursday. Spears joined The Pat McAfee Show and had plenty to say.

One player Hendrickson is constantly chatting with is Shemar Stewart. The first-round pick had his own contract squabble with the Bengals, and now that he's in camp, he's been talking to Hendrickson daily.

Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson remains without a contract extension as the 2025 season draws nearer. Despite Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt recently getting new massive extensions, Hendrickson, who is playing on a one-year extension worth $21 million,