ESPN contributor Aaron Schatz thinks the Bengals should trade Trey Hendrickson to build up their defense instead of extending him this offseason. The 2024 NFL sack leader is rushing the passer as well as anyone in the NFL right now.

With the Cincinnati Bengals missing out on the playoffs last season, the front office is actively exploring options to strengthen the roster around quarterback Joe Burrow.

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With a trio of star offensive players on rookie contracts, the Cincinnati Bengals were able to build a dominant roster that carried them to Super Bowl LVI. They

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) prepare to warm up before the NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

ESPN’s Aaron Schatz outlined “bold” predictions for the offseason and said the Bengals need to trade Hendrickson away:

The Cincinnati Bengals will attempt to follow Joe Burrow's demands by paying up big for wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins and defensive end Trey Hendrickson on contract extensions. Easier said than done,