With his 2025 salary of $30 million, Hendrickson sits 6th on the list of highest-paid edge rushers in the NFL ranked by average annual value. Steelers star T.J. Watt leads the list, and holds the record for being the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league, with his $41 million annual salary. Here's the top 10 players on the list.

The Bengals and Trey Hendrickson have agreed in principle to a new, one-year deal, according to multiple reports. It will make Hendrickson one of the NFL’s highest-paid defenders for 2025, with a $14 million raise to $30 million.