Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is still receiving respect from NFL executives despite being in a contract dispute with Cincinnati.

Back during voluntary workouts Hendrickson had expressed that things were starting to get personal. These sentiments seem to be echoed by the team’s most recent first-round pick, Shemar Stewart, who told the media that the Bengals prioritize winning contract arguments over winning games.

Four years after Trey Hendrickson first signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, he's established himself as an elite defensive end in the NFL. He's still waiting to be paid like one by the Bengals, but his standing among the league's best has been further confirmed via ESPN's top 10 edge rushers as voted on by NFL executives,