Joe Burrow is the Cincinnati Bengals. He is the franchise. He’s the Bengals MVP. He’s the leader of the franchise. He’s the Bengals' toughest player.
But after Joe Burrow, I believe the Bengals MVP is Trey Hendrickson. Other players can be debated for the Bengals MVP after Joe Burrow. In that case, after Joe Burrow, the toughest player on the Bengals is no doubt Trey Hendrickson.
Hendrickson is a menace coming off the edge. He’s played through injuries — including a broken wrist in December 2022 — and he plays without gloves.
He plays defensive end bare-handed.