Some had tied Nolen to the Bengals’ draft, but he went one pick earlier than Stewart, to the Arizona Cardinals at No. 16. Jackson thinks the future is bright for Stewart and Cincinnati.

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft last Thursday, giving the Aggies their first Round 1 pick since Kenyon Green ...

Jackson was a stalwart on the Bengals' defense in the 2000s. He played in the NFL from 1999-2008, and those final three years were spent in Cincinnati. Jackson snagged three interceptions as a Bengal.

Jackson is in the second year of his four-year, $5,596,312 rookie contract. He will earn a base salary of $1,049,378 for the 2025 season, which also represents his total cash earnings for the year.