Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart contract dispute
Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart is the only unsigned player from the 2025 class due to a contract dispute over language that could void future guaranteed money. Stewart left camp to avoid being a distraction to his teammates.
Key Points
- Shemar Stewart left Bengals camp over contract dispute regarding language that could void future guaranteed money
- Bengals insisting on a contract clause that would void all remaining guarantees in case of a default
- Stewart may sit out the season and enter the 2026 NFL Draft or play in another professional football league
- Cincinnati Bengals may not have their two star pass rushers, Stewart and Trey Hendrickson, in camp anytime soon