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After weeks of contract negotiations, the former Texas A&M standout is already making noise in Cincinnati's training camp.
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft took place 88 days ago, and somehow, in that time, the Cincinnati Bengals have failed to work out a deal with their top pick, Shemar Stewart. The pass-rusher from Texas A&M is the only remaining first-rounder who is still unsigned and if Monday was any indication,
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow isn't thrilled with the protracted standoffs that are keeping defensive ends Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart out of training camp.
CINCINNATI — Shemar Stewart is acclimating into the thick of Bengals training camp for the first time in his young NFL career. The second practice he participated in already brought a few highlight moments, including a pair of batted passes with his long frame.
Multiple players and coaches reflected more concern about Stewart’s absence than Hendrickson’s given the rookie’s inexperience compared to Hendrickson entering Year 9.