The Cincinnati Bengals made official Tuesday the release of linebacker Germaine Pratt, who had been with the team since being drafted in 2019 and was one of the longest-tenured players in Cincinnati.

Practically every year, there is a contract negotiation that becomes more contentious than the other discussions about new deals. The situation between the Cincinnati Bengals and edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is on track to be 2025's most bitter contract dispute.

The Bengals dealt with two contract stalemates last offseason as wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins spent time away from the team while trying for new deals that they finally got this offseason,

Star quarterback Joe Burrow is campaigning for his teammate Trey Hendrickson to get paid by admitting how his situation is affecting the Cincinnati Bengals' offseason.

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

Al Golden met with the media on Wednesday and addressed how the defense is adjusting to installing a new system without Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart. Both players are working through contract issues—signed and unsigned—with the Bengals.

It's early June in the NFL. An established veteran star missing a few days of minicamp isn't really that big of a deal. But it might be a big deal when they're staying away looking for a new contract.