Ja'Marr Chase

The Bengals need to get creative with Hendrickson in order to sign the league's defending sack leader.

With Saquon Barkley, Myles Garrett and Ja'Marr Chase resetting the market, we took a look at the highest-paid NFL players at each position.

Hendrickson said the Bengals told him a deal would get done this offseason. He also noted that he began asking for a long-term deal with guaranteed money three years ago. Earlier this week, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said the team is still working on a potential extension, though Hendrickson didn't make it sound like a deal was imminent when talking to McAfee. The Bengals have prioritized bringing their offensive players back in thus far. Ja'Marr Chase was made the highest-paid non-quarterback this offseason while Tee Higgins got a healthy contract extension as well. Hendrickson is currently the odd man out and could be headed for free agency next offseason.

This aligns with previous reports from earlier in the month that said the Bengals were still hoping to get a new deal done for Hendrickson, who is in the final year of his contract. The Bengals recently gave record-setting deals to Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and have reportedly been working on a deal with Hendrickson for the last few weeks. Hendrickson is one of the premiere pass rushers in the league and has totaled 35 sacks over the last two seasons. If he and the Bengals can't agree to a new deal, several teams will be lining up to trade for and extend the 30-year-old star.

This aligns with previous reports from earlier in the month that said the Bengals were still hoping to get a new deal done for Hendrickson, who is in the final year of his contract. The Bengals recently gave record-setting deals to Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, which could make a new deal for Hendrickson difficult, but for now, both sides are attempting to get something done. Hendrickson is one of the premiere pass rushers in the league and has totaled 35 sacks over the last two seasons. If he and the Bengals can't agree to a new deal, several teams will be lining up to trade for and extend the 30-year-old star.