Practically every year, there is a contract negotiation that becomes more contentious than the other discussions about new deals. The situation between the Cincinnati Bengals and edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is on track to be 2025's most bitter contract dispute.

The first day of mandatory minicamp for the Cincinnati Bengals was notable for those not fully participating and not present.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow certainly isn't a stranger to contract distractions involving the star players on his team. Not all that long after the drama around Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, Burrow now has to deal with the major contract standoff between the Bengals and star pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson.