Trey Hendrickson signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021. The $60 million investment in him turned out to be an excellent decision for the franchise, as the star defensive end has been crucial in their successful run with Joe Burrow.

Long answer: There seems to be a clear plan to offer Higgins a contract to remain a Cincinnati Bengal, which I did not expect before Higgins changed his agent in December. But Tobin's language around Higgins' future is full of uncertainty.

Hendrickson requested a trade last year before playing during the season and leading the NFL in sacks. He’s dramatically underpaid compared to his production, but the fact he’s hovering around the age of 30 and the Bengals have other big names to pay complicates things.