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Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson had played alongside linebacker Logan Wilson since 2021, when Hendrickson signed with Cincinnati as a free agent and helped the team advance to Super Bowl LVI.

But once the Bengals benched Wilson earlier this season, the writing was on the wall that the linebacker was on his way out.

That became official on Tuesday, as the Bengals traded Wilson to the Cowboys.

After the deal was executed, Hendrickson noted that he'll miss his friend, but he’s glad Wilson will get another chance to play.

“I have nothing but respect for the way he handled himself as a professional in times of adversity,” Hendrickson said, via Jay Morrison of SI.com. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for him as a football player and what he's done in his career. And I have even more respect for how he carries himself as a man and now a captain.

“He's a good friend of mine. Friendships don't just dissolve in the National Football League. He'll be a friend for life. … I wish him nothing but success. There's nothing but air and opportunity in Dallas for him, and it's good that he's going to be back in a linebacker role. That's where he deserves to be.”

Wilson started seven games this season, recording 46 total tackles with four passes defensed. He also recovered one fumble.

A third-round pick in 2020, Wilson had played his entire career with the Bengals.

Wide receiver Treylon Burks is making a move from the practice squad to the active roster in Washington.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Commanders are signing Burks to their 53-man roster. Burks signed with the Commanders last month after being released from injured reserve by the Titans.

Burks was elevated to play in last Sunday's loss to the Seahawks and had one catch for 14 yards in his Commanders debut. The 2022 first-round pick had 53 catches for 699 yards and a touchdown in 27 games for the Titans.

Terry McLaurin was out against the Seahawks due to a quad injury and Luke McCaffrey broke his collarbone during the game, so Burks should have opportunities to make more plays for the Commanders in the coming weeks.

The Colts pulled off a blockbuster trade on Tuesday when they acquired cornerback Sauce Gardner from the Jets.

Acquiring Gardner required the Colts to trade their first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 as well as wide receiver AD Mitchell. It's a high price, but it is one that General Manager Chris Ballard said in a statement that the Colts were more than willing to pay in order to acquire a player with Gardner's credentials.

"Having the opportunity to acquire a talented player like Sauce Gardner was one we did not want to pass on," Ballard said. "He was a player that we scouted heavily coming out of college and there's a reason he was the fourth overall pick. Sauce is a proven cornerback. His skill and competitive nature will elevate everyone's play on the defensive unit. We're thrilled he's a Colt. On the same note, AD Mitchell is a great person and a great player. We believe he will have success in New York, and we wish him the best as he enters the next chapter of his career."

Gardner was an All-Pro in his first two seasons before slipping along with the rest of the Jets in 2024. His play has rebounded this season and the Colts are hoping he'll rise to an even higher level now that he's playing for a team that hopes to make a playoff run come January.