The Cincinnati Bengals entered the 2025 NFL offseason aiming to secure three of their top players with long-term contracts: wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, plus pass rusher Trey Hendrickson.

McLaurin has been a model NFL citizen during his career despite playing in mostly less-than-ideal circumstances for most of it. During six seasons in Washington, the Commanders have trotted out 11 different quarterbacks. Playoff appearances have been few and far between, leaving McLaurin as one of the game's better but more underrated receivers.

NFL players are skipping mandatory minicamps in hopes of securing better deals, risking fines outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

Cincinnati Bengals star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is not showing up for mandatory minicamp as he seeks a new deal.

The Cincinnati Bengals' Trey Hendrickson, Miami Dolphins' Jonnu Smith and Pittsburgh Steelers' T.J. Watt were among the star players absent from mandatory minicamp Tuesday, marking early holdouts on the NFL calendar.

Two big-name sack artists looking for new deals are skipping mandatory minicamps. The Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson and Steelers’ T.J. Watt are each holding out from this week’s mandatory workouts.