Trey Hendrickson Trade Rumors: Bengals Seek 1st-Round NFL Draft Pick, More in Deal

The Cincinnati Bengals are seeking a first-round pick plus additional assets in any trade for defensive end Trey Hendrickson, per NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe.

"The asking price for Trey Hendrickson was also very high," Wolfe said on Wednesday. "The Bengals are asking for a first-round pick and more I was told and teams are waiting that out and hoping that that market drops a little bit when the Bengals come down and maybe they can get that top pass-rusher."

Hendrickson was dominant last season, leading the league with 17.5 sacks—3.5 more than the next closest defensive player. The 2017 third-round pick out of Florida Atlantic also recorded 33 solo tackles and two forced fumbles during Cincinnati's 9-8 campaign.

The 30-year-old is under contract through the 2025 season but is seeking a new deal, with the Bengals granting permission to seek a trade.

Despite his dominant production last season, the Bengals' high asking price is reportedly turning off potential suitors, ESPN's Dan Graziano said last Wednesday on Get Up.

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer also highlighted the challenge of moving him at that cost.

"It’s a tricky spot for Cincinnati to be in—finding a team to give up a premium pick and $30 million (or more) per year for a 31-year-old pass rusher isn’t easy," Breer wrote. "Hendrickson’s camp at one point told the Bengals they could bring home a first-rounder for him, but that hasn’t happened."

After Cleveland Browns edge-rusher Myles Garrett signed a four-year, $160 million extension—with an NFL-record $123 million in guaranteed money for a non-quarterback—Cincinnati's negotiations will only get more difficult.

Despite posting back-to-back 17.5-sack campaigns, one of the biggest hurdles for Hendrickson will be his age, as he’s set to turn 31 next season.