Cincinnati Bengals are at a stalemate with Stewart and Hendrickson over guaranteed money.
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Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson feels disrespected over guarantees.
It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers got somewhat lucky when the Baltimore Ravens decided to back out of a potential trade that would’ve landed them five-time Pro Bowl edge-rusher Maxx Crosby. Crosby’s failed physical was the real catalyst in the decision-making process for Baltimore to move forward without him.
However, this did not stop them from going after another star-studded pass-rusher. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the Ravens have agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $112 million with four-time Pro Bowl edge-rusher Trey Hendrickson. The former Bengal stays in the AFC North.
Pittsburgh Steelers Unable to Avoid Facing Trey Hendrickson Again
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GettyThe Steelers swept the Ravens in 2025 en route to winning the AFC North.
After losing both battles to the arch-rival Steelers in 2025, the Ravens are not messing around. The franchise hired a new head coach in Jesse Minter and has now signed one of the league’s best edge-rushers. Hendrickson has 81 career sacks and 120 career quarterback hits. Against the Steelers in a total of eight games, Hendrickson has recorded 9.5 sacks and 17 tackles for loss.
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Breaking: The Ravens and Trey Hendrickson have reached an agreement on a four-year, $112 million contract, per @AdamSchefter.
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While the Steelers now don’t have to worry about facing a younger and faster edge-rusher in Crosby, they have to face an old AFC North rival that didn’t want to leave the division. Not only does new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy have to worry about facing future Hall of Fame edge-rusher Myles Garrett twice a year with the Cleveland Browns, but he also has to worry about creating a game plan twice a year that involves trying to shut down Hendrickson in Baltimore.
Could an Aaron Rodgers-led Offense Overcome a Trey Hendrickson-led Defense?
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GettyQB Aaron Rodgers will be 43 years of age this coming December.
The Steelers are still awaiting an answer on whether or not future first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return for a second season with the Steelers and his 22nd career season overall. If he does, he will be reuniting with his former head coach, McCarthy, with whom he had a lot of success in Green Bay. Together, the two kept the Packers in Super Bowl contention almost annually, and Rodgers won multiple MVPs.
Now, with a star defender such as Hendrickson going to the Ravens and staying in the AFC North, could Rodgers, if he comes back, and Pittsburgh’s offense overcome that type of defensive force? After going 4-2 in the AFC North, the answer could be yes. But despite Rodgers being arguably the greatest and most talented quarterback to ever play the game, he is set to turn 43 this year. At a certain point, Father Time could defeat the four-time MVP.
Still, Rodgers proved how great he was last season by recording 25 total touchdowns and guiding the Steelers to their first division title in five years. Finishing as a top-10 quarterback in terms of completions (327) and interception percentage (1.4%), he proved that he can still be Aaron Rodgers. Perhaps a potential reunion with his former head coach that he won a Super Bowl with could help him find more success than he did a year ago.