Bills are sniffing around one of the top pass rushers on the market

CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 05: Defensive end Trey Hendrickson #91 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs during a NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Paycor Stadium on November 05, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Buffalo Bills have reportedly reached out" about defensive end Trey Hendrickson, per a source shared with Ryan Talbot. Often viewed as one of the premiere pass rushers in today's NFL, Henrickson has not found early success in free agency, despite interest from quite a few teams.

Hendrickson, now 31, is looking for a big pay day, with some unconfirmed reports suggesting around or even north of $30 million per season. If true, that likely takes One Bills Drive out of the running, thanks to their salary cap challenges. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Hendricks is unwilling to compromise on his salary demands that he won't take a discounted deal at this point in time.

Still, not reaching out to Hendrickson would seem like malpractice for president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane, who's said in the past that he's always going to check in on talented players. Beyond the free-agent contract concerns, Hendrickson is coming off a season where he played in just seven games and suffered a back injury that required surgery.

Would a one-year, prove-it deal entice Hendrickson enough to join quarterback Josh Allen in the locker room? Well, if you're looking for a reason to believe it's possible, there's this:

#Bills new DL coach Terrance Jamison coached Trey Hendrickson at FAU

https://t.co/IzVFegqseu

- Clayton (@claytonXgarrett) March 10, 2026