So far, it has been somewhat easy to wave off the contract standoff between the Cincinnati Bengals and first-round pick Shemar Stewart.

Trey Hendrickson wants a new contract, and Shemar Stewart still hasn't signed his rookie deal. The Green Bay Packers may be able to solve at least one half of that.

Shemar Stewart could be considering throwing the ultimate curveball at Bengals, and it should garner the NFL's attention originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

The Shemar Stewart situation is worth keeping an eye on for the other 31 NFL teams. The Cincinnati Bengals and Stewart, their first-round pick, are embroiled in a strange and unusual growing contract battle that has caused the pass-rusher from Texas A&M to publicly call out the team’s front office and it caused him to leave the team’s minicamp last month.

The Bengals have major questions on the defensive line from players in the position group who may not be on the field when training camp starts.

The Cincinnati Bengals and 2025 first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart are still firmly apart in contract talks according to Adam Schefter.