{"id":23917,"date":"2025-05-24T15:37:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T15:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=23917"},"modified":"2025-05-24T15:37:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T15:37:59","slug":"news-what-it-would-cost-the-detroit-lions-to-trade-for-trey-hendrickson-2025-market-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=23917","title":{"rendered":"NEWS: What it Would Cost the Detroit Lions to Trade for Trey Hendrickson \u2014 2025 Market Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Trey<\/p>\n

The Detroit Lions<\/strong> still lack a reliable bookend for Aidan Hutchinson<\/strong>, and the most obvious external fix is Trey Hendrickson<\/strong>, Cincinnati\u2019s three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher. But landing him in 2025<\/strong> now involves two steep price tags:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Premium draft capital<\/strong> (think a first-rounder or a hefty Day-2 bundle).<\/li>\n
  2. A new deal north of $30 million per year<\/strong>\u2014because Hendrickson and his agent have already rebuffed the Bengals\u2019 reported $28 million-AAV offer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Below is a realistic breakdown of what that means for Detroit.<\/p>\n

    \"What<\/figure>\n

    The Contract Factor: $30 \u2013 $35 Million AAV<\/h2>\n
    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Contract Metric<\/th>\nHendrickson\u2019s Ask<\/th>\nBengals\u2019 Offer<\/th>\nWhy It\u2019s Realistic<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    AAV<\/strong><\/td>\n$30\u2013$35 M<\/td>\n\u2248 $28 M<\/td>\nThree straight 12-plus-sack seasons put him in the same stratosphere as Nick Bosa ($34 M) and Brian Burns ($34 M).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Years<\/strong><\/td>\n3\u20134 new years<\/td>\n3 years<\/td>\nGives security through age 34 but lets a team escape before a full decline.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Guarantees<\/strong><\/td>\n60\u201365 % of total<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\nEdge-rusher market is pushing $70\u201380 M fully guaranteed for top tier.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

    For Detroit:<\/strong> absorbing Hendrickson\u2019s existing $15 M 2025 salary is just step one; an extension would likely kick in 2026 at $32-ish million. The Lions project roughly $30 M of 2025 cap room<\/strong> after rookie deals\u2014enough to fit this year\u2019s hit but not a mega-extension. They would need to:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Push new money into 2026-27 with back-loaded cash\/roster bonuses.<\/li>\n
    • Restructure a veteran or two in order to free $8-10 M.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Trade-Compensation Benchmarks with a New Deal Attached<\/h2>\n
      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Comparable Edge (Year)<\/th>\nNew AAV<\/th>\nTrade Cost<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Montez Sweat (2023)<\/td>\n$25 M<\/td>\n2nd-round pick<\/strong><\/td>\nBears extended post-trade.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Bradley Chubb (2022)<\/td>\n$22 M<\/td>\n1st + 4th + player<\/strong><\/td>\nDolphins extended immediately.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Frank Clark (2019)<\/td>\n$21 M<\/td>\n1st + 2nd + swap<\/strong><\/td>\nChiefs extended immediately.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

      Hendrickson\u2019s higher price tag (and age 30 season) slots him between Sweat and Chubb in asset value. League sources suggest:<\/p>\n

        \n
      • Option A:<\/strong> 2026 first-round pick<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Option B:<\/strong> 2026 second- and third-round picks<\/strong> plus a conditional 2027 mid-rounder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Either way, Cincinnati gets premium draft slots to offset losing an elite pass rusher.<\/p>\n

        Lions\u2019 Depth-Chart & Cap Snapshot If They Pull the Trigger<\/h2>\n
        \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        LDE<\/th>\nDT<\/th>\nNT<\/th>\nRDE<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        A. Hutchinson<\/td>\nD. Reader<\/td>\nA. McNeill<\/strong> (following ACL return)<\/td>\nT. Hendrickson<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        M. Davenport<\/td>\nL. Onwuzurike<\/td>\nT. Williams (R1)<\/td>\nJ. Paschal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

        Cap math (2025):<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Hendrickson current hit: $15 M<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Re-structure\/extension can keep 2025 number near $18 M<\/strong> with bonuses pushed out.<\/li>\n
        • Lions still have ~$12 M for in-season signings after a moderate restructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Why Cincinnati Might Listen\u2014But Only for a Premium<\/h2>\n
            \n
          • They\u2019ve offered $28 M and haven\u2019t budged; Hendrickson wants Bosa\/Burns range.<\/li>\n
          • A 2026 first or a large Day-2 bundle aligns with the Bengals\u2019 history of flipping vets for picks rather than paying third contracts.<\/li>\n
          • $15 M cash savings hits immediately, while prorated bonus ($6.3 M) stays on their books\u2014manageable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            \"What<\/figure>\n

            A 2025 Proposal That Fits the New Reality<\/h2>\n

            Detroit receives<\/strong>
            \n\u2022 EDGE Trey Hendrickson<\/p>\n

            Cincinnati receives<\/strong>
            \n\u2022 2026 1st-round pick (DET)<\/strong>
            \n\u2022 2026 conditional 4th<\/strong> (escalates to 3rd if Hendrickson hits 12 sacks or<\/em> Lions reach NFC title)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

            Detroit would then finalize a 4-year, $130 M extension<\/strong> (\u2248 $32.5 M AAV) with $70 M guaranteed, pushing much of the cash to 2027-28.<\/p>\n

            Bottom Line<\/h3>\n

            Landing Trey Hendrickson in 2025 isn\u2019t a \u201csecond-rounder and call it a day\u201d scenario anymore. The going rate is a future first-round pick plus<\/strong> a monster extension in the $30-35 million<\/strong> range. It\u2019s a true all-in swing\u2014one Brad Holmes must weigh against Detroit\u2019s long-term roster balance. But if the Lions believe an elite bookend is the missing Lombardi piece, this is the price of admission in today\u2019s edge-rusher market. Personally, I don\u2019t believe this is a move Holmes will entertain, but, if he does, then I trust in him!<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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