The 3.5-sack outing earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week and cemented a 17.5-sack league-leading total for te full season. He is the first Bengal to lead the league since sacks became an official statistic, all while tying for the league lead in quarterback pressures as well (83 with Myles Garrett).

What else speaks to Hendrickson’s importance? The droves of trade ideas making the rounds, such a recent one that suggests the Chicago Bears could get him from the Bengals in return for a third-round pick, courtesy of Bear Report’s Andrew Freeman:

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After requesting a trade to protest not getting an extension, Hendrickson proved his worth again during the season.

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The NFL sack leader just posted 17.5 sacks for the second-straight season and is consistently maxing out prime years entering his 30s. Hendrickson is Cincinnati's best defensive player and is the 11th-highest-paid defensive end in the NFL.

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The Packers finished 26th in pass rush win rate in 2024, making edge rusher a natural need. Scourton didn’t have as much of an impact at Texas A&M this year as anticipated after his transfer from Purdue, but he remains supremely talented.