BREAKING NEWS: Seattle Seahawks successfully acquire 4-time consecutive Pro Bowl defensive star from Cincinnati Bengals in $60 million deal – a record-breaking trade in NFL history.

BREAKING NEWS: Seattle Seahawks successfully acquire 4-time consecutive Pro Bowl defensive star from Cincinnati Bengals in $60 million deal – a record-breaking trade in NFL history.

Seattle, Washington – November 3, 2025

With the trade deadline seconds away, the Seattle Seahawks have pulled off a blockbuster move that has sent shockwaves across the NFL. The team officially acquired Defensive End Trey Hendrickson, a four-time consecutive Pro Bowler from the Cincinnati Bengals, on a three-year, $60 million contract — the largest midseason deal for a defensive player in NFL history.

The signing comes at a critical moment for Seattle. The Seahawks’ defense has been hit hard by injuries, losing linebacker Ernest Jones IV to a knee injury and edge rusher Michael Hoecht for the season. With the NFC playoff race heating up and Seattle sitting at 6–2, the front office knew it had to make a bold move — and they did, landing one of the league’s most dominant pass rushers.

Hendrickson, 30, has been a consistent force off the edge, recording 17.5 sacks in each of the past two seasons and adding four sacks in seven games this year before reaggravating a minor hip injury. His arrival immediately boosts a defense that thrives on aggression, discipline, and relentless pressure.

During a late-night press conference at Lumen Field, head coach Mike Macdonald couldn’t contain his excitement.

“Trey isn’t just an elite player — he’s the embodiment of what we want this team to be,” Macdonald said. “He changes games. His energy, leadership, and attitude set the tone for everyone around him. This is the type of move that defines who we are — we don’t back down, we build stronger.”

Macdonald also dismissed the idea that the deal was a desperate reaction to recent injuries.

“In football, injuries happen — that’s reality. What matters is how you respond. We’re not stepping back; we’re stepping forward. Trey gives us that edge, that fire we need for the road ahead.”

According to team sources, the three-year, $60 million contract includes $40 million guaranteed, making Hendrickson one of the highest-paid defensive ends in the league. He is expected to make his Seahawks debut in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

If Hendrickson fits seamlessly into Macdonald’s system, this move could become the defining moment of Seattle’s season — a statement that the Seahawks are all-in, rebuilding a new version of the “Legion of Boom”, and ready to chase a championship once again.