NFL insider Dianna Russini reports that the Cincinnati Bengals are optimistic about finalizing a Trey Hendrickson contract extension.“I’m still getting really good vibes coming out of Cincy,” she said,

Head coach Zac Taylor said last week that the franchise's decision to draft defensive end Shemar Stewart with the No. 17 pick of the 2025 NFL draft had nothing to do with Hendrickson, and that he doesn't "think you can ever have enough defensive linemen, especially in this league and this division."

Shemar Stewart is easily one of the best draft targets for the Bengals in the first round. His scheme versatility, frame and upside make him an ideal fit -- on the same line as Hendrickson, Joseph Ossai and Myles Murphy.