AFC Notes: Trey Hendrickson, Michael Pittman Jr., Bengals, Steelers, Ravens

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Bengals Bengals S Bryan Cook signed a three-year, $40.25 million contract that included an $11 million signing bonus, base salaries of $3.4 million, $6.05 million, and $10 million, and March roster bonuses of $3 million, $4 million, and $1 million in 2026-2028. There’s also up to $500,000 annually in per-game roster bonuses and an annual $100,000 workout bonus. ( Over The Cap ) The Bengals signed OT Orlando Brown Jr. to a two-year, $46.223 million extension that includes a $14 million option after his signing bonus, salaries of $3.5 million in 2026, $5.85 million in 2027, and $10.673 million in 2028, with a 2026 salary cap figure of $19.291 million. ( Wilson ) Several Bengals players had contract triggers vest this past weekend: WR Ja’Marr Chase ’s $28.9 million 2027 salary is now guaranteed, $18.3 million of QB Joe Burrow ’s 2027 salary is now guaranteed, WR Tee Higgins earned a $10 million roster bonus and his $10.9 million salary is now guaranteed, DT B.J. Hill earned a $2 million roster bonus, TE Mike Gesicki earned a $2 million roster bonus, and RB Samaje Perine earned a $200,000 roster bonus. ( Spotrac ) The Bengals signed QB Josh Johnson to a one-year, $1.5 million deal that includes a $200,000 signing bonus and a $1.3 million salary. ( Wilson ) Ravens Ravens GM Eric DeCosta has had his eye on DE Trey Hendrickson since the pre-draft process. “ This guy was flying around, and that left an impression on me that week, ” DeCosta said, via ESPN . “ We weren’t able to get him in the draft, but I’m not surprised by the trajectory of his career and what he’s been able to accomplish. ” DeCosta invested a large amount of money in Hendrickson and believes that his best football is still yet ahead of him. “ I think he has a lot left in the tank, ” DeCosta said during Hendrickson’s introductory news conference. “ I think one of the things about Trey is, he impacted the games when he was in New Orleans, but it took him a while to get going. And so, he’s got fresh legs. ” DeCosta said this year they felt they were prepared to take a “ big swing. ” Hendrickson added that he feels fresh and he’s ready to prove the team right in their investment. “ I’ve been fresh, been ready to go, ” Hendrickson said. “ I’m excited to have that humbling opportunity to rebuild my body and to mold it in the way I want it to play. I feel great. I’m excited for the opportunity to play football. Going into Year 10, that’s a dream come true. ” Steelers Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. is fired up about his transition to Pittsburgh and his opportunity to play with future Hall of Fame QB Aaron Rodgers . “Whenever you have a chance to play with a Hall of Fame quarterback, you always take that,” Pittman said, via Chris Harlan of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . “We also have two really good quarterbacks here in Mason and Will, so whatever ends up turning out, I think we’ll have a good plan offensively and we’ll make the most of it.” The post AFC Notes: Trey Hendrickson, Michael Pittman Jr., Bengals, Steelers, Ravens appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .