Bengals, Shemar Stewart fail to agree on contract
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Answering the frequently asked questions surrounding the Cincinnati Bengals and unsigned first-round pick Shemar Stewart.
With Barron's agreement, 31 of 32 first-rounders have signed with their squads, leaving the Cincinnati Bengals' Shemar Stewart as the last of the class unsigned.
The Bengals selected Stewart with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He didn't participate in any of Cincinnati's offseason workouts and is the only unsigned first round pick.
First-round pick Shemar Stewart continues to not practice for ... won't have Trey Hendrickson or Stewart practicing as two of Cincinnati's defensive ends remain unhappy with their contract status.
The Bengals and Stewart’s team discussed the rookie’s contract details last week but no progress was made, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports.