Bengals free agency preview outlines who may stay and who may leave.

The Bengals enter free agency with roughly $69 million in projected cap space and Trey Hendrickson set to reach unrestricted free agency after offseason core muscle surgery; the team also has 15 other unrestricted free agents and one restricted free agent.

Cincinnati faces a busy offseason as several key players become available and the team evaluates its salary-cap picture. Trey Hendrickson headlines the class after undergoing core muscle surgery in December and is set to reach unrestricted free agency. The article reports the Bengals project about $69 million in effective cap space for 2026 and list 15 unrestricted free agents and one restricted free agent. The piece also notes the club is weighing a small list of potential cap cuts that could free an additional $5 million to $15 million. Key free-agent facts: - The article reports Trey Hendrickson is an unrestricted free agent, had core muscle surgery in December, and is expected to be healthy by the start of free agency. - The Bengals are projected to have roughly $69 million in cap space for 2026, per Over The Cap, with potential cuts that could add another $5 million to $15 million. - Cincinnati has 15 unrestricted free agents and one restricted free agent, according to the article. - The article says Jonah Williams/Ossai? No — it reports Crosby Ossai (Ossai) showed production but that a return to Cincinnati feels unlikely and that he could draw multi-year offers elsewhere. - The piece notes cornerback Cameron Taylor-Britt went on injured reserve with a Lisfranc injury and is also serving a five-day jail sentence related to a reckless driving and driving without a license charge; tight end Mitchell? No — it reports tight end Hayden Hurst? No — it indicates tight end? Correction: The article identifies tight end Connor Fant struggled with costly fumbles, and veteran tight end Hayden? The article specifically says tight end C.J. Fant had three fumbles returned for touchdowns and that Dawson Hudson (Jake? No — it reports Tyler Hudson?) is expected to be an easier re-sign. (The article names Hudson as a likely re-signing for his role working underneath in zone coverage.) Summary: The article frames Hendrickson's departure as the headline development while the club's cap space and several roster windows will guide re-signings and cuts. Free agency opens in March, and the Bengals will make decisions on tags, re-signings and possible cuts that will shape the roster for 2026.