When Hendrickson and McLaurin are on the field, their impact is evident. McLaurin's connection with quarterback Jayden Daniels was obvious dating to early training camp in 2024. They read coverages the same and were in sync. When Daniels needed a big play, he looked for McLaurin.

The Cincinnati Bengals are looking to receive one or two immediate players and a draft pick in a trade for Trey Hendrickson.

The Bengals have resolved every major issue over the past year. They locked up both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and they solved the Shemar Stewart issue. But Trey Hendrickson has been the headache that won't go away from the Bengals' perspective, and Cincinnati has been a bad partner from his viewpoint.