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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Offensive Coordinator Joe Brady of the Buffalo Bills and Kirk Herbstreit speak prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
The Buffalo Bills are transitioning from a 4-3 base defense to 3-4 under new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.
Sadly for the team, two of their top three edge rushers – former All-Pro Joey Bosa and ex-second round pick A.J. Epenesa – are currently set to be free agents come Wednesday’s start of the new league year.
Both did some good things in 2025 but their overall production was limited. Together, they only managed to produce a combined 7.5 sacks.
As a result, it will not come as a surprise that Buffalo is actively looking to strengthen the unit as they prepare to go all-out to reach the elusive Super Bowl for the first time in quarterback Josh Allen’s otherwise highly fruitful career to date.
And a main target, according to Ryan Talbot of Buffalo Bills News, is none other than former All-Pro edge rusher for the Cincinnati Bengals, Trey Hendrickson – who the team have reportedly “reached out” to.
Ryan Talbot
Per source, the #Bills have reached out on pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson. Plenty of other teams in the mix as well. @DraftDiamonds the first to report Buffalo’s interest. #BillsMafia
Bills Looking to Add Top-Tier Edge Rushing Talent
“Per source, the#Bills have reached out on pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson.” Talbot reported on Tuesday.
The Bills are far from securing the former third round pick’s services, with Talbot noting that “plenty of other teams in the mix as well.”
Hendrickson has been one of the most destructive edge rushers in the NFL over the past half decade and more, generating 17.5 sacks in both 2023 and 2024 before injuries limited him to just 4 sacks in 7 games in 2025.
Despite being age 31, it seems as if the former first team All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler can still play, and after a disastrous couple of years in contract negotiations with the Bengals he is set to find a new home in 2026.
More to follow…