No tag for Hendrickson as time in Cincinnati ends

ESPN3/4/2026

Summary

The Bengals did not use the franchise tag on defensive end Trey Hendrickson before the Tuesday 4 p.m. deadline. As a result, the 2024 All-Pro edge rusher is now available to sign with another team when free agency opens next week.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

47d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1125
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1125/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1125/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 47 days - proven survivor

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