It didn’t take long for the Cincinnati Bengals to find a fallback plan after losing Carl Lawson in free agency.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bengals have agreed to terms with New Orleans Saints pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson. It’s a four-year deal worth $60 million. It was reported earlier Monday that the Bengals were in on him, too.
Hendrickson, 26, was an unexpected breakout for the Saints last year with 13.5 sacks, posting a 72.1 PFF grade. He’s not as good as Lawson, but last year was the first time he saw the most snaps of his career and he seems to still be developing.
The Bengals figure to give Hendrickson an even bigger role right out of the gates. At this point, they don’t figure to be done trying to add pass-rushers either.
The #Bengals are expected to sign former #Saints pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson, source said. They replace Carl Lawson with the one of the NFL’s leaders in sacks last season.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2021
