Hendrickson is on the final year of his contract and is the worst-paid pass rusher in the NFL for a player on a non-rookie contract in terms of pay and production. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Ben Baby have reported that talks that once we stalled regarding Hendrickson's next deal have started again.

Trey Hendrickson, 30, is coming off back-to-back seasons with 17.5 sacks and is seeking a new contract. The Cincinnati Bengals may finally be making progress in these negotiations.

The Cincinnati Bengals and star defensive end Trey Hendrickson are back talking about a contract extension. The report comes from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who confirmed the two sides have opened up the lines of communication again on a contract extension.