The Bengals already had long battles at the negotiating table with receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, which is surely going to inhibit their ability to give Hendrickson a market-value contract. Chase reset the market when he signed a four-year, $161 million contract extension, the largest for any receiver.

The Cincinnati Bengals have repeatedly stressed this offseason that they plan to lock up integral stars Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson. However, one of the three remains without a long-term deal.

Defensive end Trey Hendrickson said Wednesday that he's disappointed and confused by Bengals executive Katie Blackburn's recent comments on his contract talks with the team.