Bengals’ Rookie Defensive End Eager to Get to Work After Resolving Contract Drama

Drafting Shemar Stewart was seen as risky because his statistics over three seasons at Texas A&M were lackluster.
Bengals’ Rookie Defensive End Eager to Get to Work After Resolving Contract Drama
Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis on Feb. 26, 2025. Justin Casterline/Getty Images
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Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart is ready to go to work after signing his rookie contract.

The 17th overall pick in this year’s draft, Stewart made waves due to a prolonged contract dispute. He missed the Bengals’ offseason program and was the last first-round rookie to sign his contract. Speaking to reporters in the locker room at Bengals training camp on July 27, Stewart said he was eager to put the drama behind him and live out his dream of playing in the NFL.
John Rigolizzo
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John Rigolizzo is a writer from South Jersey. He previously wrote for the Daily Caller, Daily Wire, Campus Reform, and the America First Policy Institute.
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