Hendrickson has been a part of potential trade talks, and the Colts are in the thick of those rumors, given the ties between Hendrickson and Anarumo. However, while there was belief the Bengals were eager to close a deal, but Hendrickson revealed on The Pat McAfee Show that might not be the case, calling the talks 'poor.'

The Bengals already had long battles at the negotiating table with receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, which is surely going to inhibit their ability to give Hendrickson a market-value contract. Chase reset the market when he signed a four-year, $161 million contract extension, the largest for any receiver.