The Cincinnati Bengals need to get Trey Hendrickson some pass-rushing help near the NFL trade deadline.
While the front office likely won’t do it, the idea is certainly a popular one. Hendrickson has played through injuries over the past few years and is the main source of a pass-rush for a defense that simply isn’t all that good at it.
One NFL trade deadline idea asks the Bengals to go get a guy who already terrorized them this year — New York Giants edge rusher Azeez Ojulari.
The idea comes from Bleacher Report:
Part of the problem is a lackluster pass-rush that can’t help a secondary that has struggled with injuries. Bringing in Azeez Ojulari could be the shot in the arm they need. Ojulari has played well for the Giants and had three sacks going into Week 7. However, he’s an impending free agent and they already have plenty of money tied into Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux.
Ojulari blasted the Bengals during Cincinnati’s Week 6 win to the tune of three pressures and two sacks, so they know all too well what he’s capable of in a rotation.
While it’s hard to say what the cost to trade for Ojulari might look like, the fact he’s 24 years old, a former second-round pick, and on an expiring contract is only counteracted by his struggles to stay healthy since 2022.
If nothing else, it’s one idea for the Bengals to consider and probably the type of deal they should be looking at if they want to be buyers at the deadline.
