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Bengals Hold Onto Hendrickson Amid Playoff Struggles

11/6/2025

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The Cincinnati Bengals failed to trade defensive end Trey Hendrickson before the NFL trade deadline, despite interest from the Dallas Cowboys.
The Bengals kept a first-round pick as the asking price, limiting deals.
The Bengals have lost six of their last seven games and face a difficult schedule against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, making playoff chances unlikely.

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Story summary

The Cincinnati Bengals failed to trade defensive end Trey Hendrickson before the NFL trade deadline, despite interest from the Dallas Cowboys.
The Bengals kept a first-round pick as the asking price, limiting deals.
The Bengals have lost six of their last seven games and face a difficult schedule against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, making playoff chances unlikely.