Hendrickson requested a trade last year before playing during the season and leading the NFL in sacks. He’s dramatically underpaid compared to his production, but the fact he’s hovering around the age of 30 and the Bengals have other big names to pay complicates things.

The Bengals have several important contract decisions to make in the next month with wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins up for new deals as well. While Hendrickson is hopeful to remain a Bengal, it’s clear he doesn’t want his contract saga to become a distraction in the locker room.

Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson said Wednesday on "The Pat McAfee Show" that a new deal, or a trade could be the only viable options this offseason.