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2026 free agency preview | DT and De

**Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals**

Hendrickson will be 32 by the end of the 2026 season, but you would be hard-pressed to find a more consistent pass-rusher over the last six years. He has four seasons with at least 13 sacks in that span, including back-to-back 17.5-sack campaigns in 2023 and 2024. He received the most fanfare in 2024, when he was a First Team All-Pro and came second in the voting for Defensive Player of the Year. He's hitting the market for the first time since 2021 and will likely have several suitors.

**Boye Mafe, Seattle Seahawks**

Mafe had a decreased role with the Seahawks in 2025, appearing in just 50% of the defensive snaps as opposed to 60.4% in 2024. He doesn't put up a lot of stats but has versatility and can handle multiple responsibilities. Plus, he's got plenty left in him at 27 years old.

**Joseph Ossai, Cincinnati Bengals**

Ossai has been more of a rotational piece than a starter in his career with the Bengals but hit a career-high in pressures last season. It's possible he's ready for a larger role, and there should be a number of teams ready to give him that chance.

**Bradley Chubb, Miami Dolphins**

Chubb is under contract with the Dolphins right now, but the team has made it clear that they will release him at some point. He put up respectable numbers in 2025, despite tearing his ACL prior to the start of the 2024 season. There's certainly potential in Chubb's game; he's recorded at least seven sacks in every season he was a full-time starter. We'll see what kind of market he has whenever he hits free agency.

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