Bengals Lost Shemar Stewart
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Enter 2026 NFL Draft
The implementation of a rookie wage scale in 2011 has largely ended contract holdouts of draft picks, with a couple of exceptions.
Breaking down each situation It has been exactly 50 days since the first round of the NFL Draft and in that time, 28 of the 32 picks from the opening round have signed their rookie deals. Heading into Friday,
Amid contract disputes with rookie pass-rusher Shemar Stewart and All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson, the Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly gained a reputation within the NFL for being tough negotiators.
The absolute worst-case scenario (which won't happen) between the Bengals and Shemar Stewart involves the 2026 draft.
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Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart skipped the final day of the team’s mandatory minicamp practice as he remains in a contract dispute with the club.