While he has been among the best pass rushers in the NFL since joining the Cincinnati Bengals ahead of the 2021 season, Trey Hendrickson remains without a contract extension as the regular season rapidly approaches. With just one year remaining on his contract, he has yet to take the field during training camp as he hopes for a new deal.
Reports recently emerged that Cincinnati is willing to listen to trade offers that include a young player and a draft pick. While Seahawks fans would certainly rather [swing for the fences](https://12thmanrising.com/seattle-seahawks-fans-erupt-adam-schefter-update-led-blockbuster) and try to acquire Micah Parsons, the Dallas Cowboys' asking price will certainly be much higher than the Bengals', particularly if they are going to send him to an NFC foe like Seattle.
Additionally, Jerry Jones is seemingly enjoying the theatrics surrounding Parsons' trade request. Instead, the Seahawks should attempt to put together a package centered around a young player while retaining all of their first-round picks.
The Seattle Seahawks should attempt to meet the Bengals' Trey Hendrickson asking price
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Hendrickson has watched fellow edge rushers Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett, and T.J. Watt each reset the market this offseason. While the Bengals have doled out big money to wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, they have not taken care of their best defender, who remains frustrated with the situation.
It is no surprise that Hendrickson wants a new deal, as he has reached the Pro Bowl in each of his four seasons in Cincinnati, recording 155 total tackles, 104 solo tackles, 53 tackles for loss, 57.0 sacks, 112 quarterback hits, 11 forced fumbles, and 12 passes defended. He is coming off his best season as he recorded 17.5 sacks for the second consecutive year.
He led the league in sacks and earned first-team All-Pro honors for the first time while finishing as the Defensive Player of the Year runner-up. The Seattle Seahawks would be wise to pick up the phone and offer Boye Mafe, a second-round pick, and a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
While Seattle recorded 45 sacks, which was tied for the eighth-most in the NFL, they could use a dominant edge rusher to play alongside Leonard Williams. Mafe has been productive, recording 18.0 sacks in three seasons, and could be just the type of player Cincinnati is hoping to receive in return for their star pass rusher.
Meanwhile, the [return of Uchenna Nwosu](https://12thmanrising.com/latest-uchenna-nwosu-news-huge-underlying-meaning-seattle-seahawks) could make Mafe expendable despite his production. If the Seahawks are able to add a game-changing player like Hendrickson to an already strong defensive line, they could field one of the NFL's best defenses in 2025.
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