Hendrickson Joins Ravens, Aiming for Championship

0:00It's March 28th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Ravens GM. Eric DeCosta had big plans for the defense, aiming to pair Max Crosby with Trey Hendrickson starting in 2026. But after the Crosby trade fell apart over a failed physical, Baltimore moved fast and locked in Hendrickson on a 4-year 112. Million dollar deal less than a day later. Hendrickson just backed up to Crosby's vision, saying he was pumped about the idea of those two as bookend rushers tearing up quarterbacks and stopping. Runs cold. Now Hendrickson joins a stacked Raven squad with two-time MVP Lamar Jackson, future Hall of Famer Derek Henry, and defenders like Rhoquan Smith, and NamDee Madouboique, Kyle Hamilton, and Marlon Humphrey. He even reunites with cornerback Chidobé Aouzi from their Bengals days. Over five years in Cincinnati, Hendrickson piled up 61 sacks, helping that 2021 squad reach the AFC title game.

1:03But contract woes tanked the Bengals afterward, while Baltimore limped to an 8-9 record last season. Hendrickson is all in on chasing a championship now, bringing his edge to a Ravens team ready to bounce back strong.