NBC Sports Mike Florio laid out this week that Shemar Stewart doesn't have many good options to keep fighting the Bengals on his contract bonus/default language once the season gets closer and closer.

Trey Hendrickson isn't the only notable Cincinnati Bengals player missing from practices at the team's mandatory minicamp. First-round pick and fellow pass rusher Shemar Stewart said on Tuesday that he will not practice until his contract situation is settled.

First-round pick Shemar Stewart had a lot to say about the status of his contract situation with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart skipped mandatory minicamp during a contract standoff after the team reportedly attempted to void future guarantees.

Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart won't participate in the first day of mandatory minicamp as he remains unsigned by the team, a source tells The Enquirer. Stewart has yet to practice since the team drafted him on April 24 with the No. 17 overall pick.

The Eagles signed rookie linebacker Jihaad Campbell on Wednesday according to Tom Pelissero. That means only four first round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft are unsigned. Jaguars star Travis Hunter, Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart, Broncos cornerback Jahdae Barron and Bills cornerback Maxwell Hairston.