The deal comes 13 hours after a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for defensive end Maxx Crosby fell through, [reportedly due to medical reasons](https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/maxx-crosby-trade-ravens-raiders-failed-physical-2026). Now the Ravens reportedly still have one of the league's top pass rushers while retaining their two first-round picks.
Hendrickson, 31, was the most productive pass rusher available on this year's free agent market. He posted 17.5 sacks in back-to-back seasons in 2023 and 2024. That led the league in 2024.
Since 2021, Hendrickson has ranked second in the NFL in pressure rate (13.2%) and fourth in sacks (61).
He was limited to seven games last season and [reportedly had core muscle surgery in December](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47249532/sources-bengals-trey-hendrickson-core-muscle-surgery). The surgery was reportedly set to sideline him for about six weeks.
The Ravens also took a rival's superstar player, as Hendrickson played the past five years in Cincinnati after starting his career in New Orleans. Despite his demands, Hendrickson was unable to get another contract extension or trade from the Bengals, and will now reportedly get to face them and try to take down quarterback Joe Burrow twice a year.