The Cincinnati Bengals signed star wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to contract extensions early in the offseason, but defensive end Trey Hendrickson is still facing plenty of uncertainty with his own deal.

Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, fresh off of back-to-back 17.5-sack seasons, has been looking for a long-term commitment from the franchise. Some analysts wondered if he would be shipped out if the team didn't want to match his high price point ($30 million APY?) as the All-Pro that he is.

However, The Athletic’s NFL insider Dianna Russini reports that drafting edge rusher Shemar Stewart with the 17th overall pick will have no short-term impact on Hendrickson’s future with the team. In fact, the Bengals are reportedly still trying to get an extension done with their four-time Pro Bowl defender.