The noise around the Cincinnati Bengals trading defensive end Trey Hendrickson had cratered. Justifiably so, too, considering it's extremely unlikely, given the leverage the team holds and what unfolded so far.

CINCINNATI — Will the Bengals trade Trey Hendrickson if they draft an edge rusher on Thursday night? ESPN NFL insider Peter Schrager noted the possibility on The Pat McAfee Show this week. Hendrickson and the Bengals have had no new update throughout the bulk of this month on his pending lame-duck season in Cincinnati.