Shemar Stewart's contract standoff with the Bengals won't lead to a 2026 NFL Draft re-do. Here's why the rookie's leverage is limited and a holdout is unlikely.

The 49ers Have Been Connected to Stewart Since Before the NFL Draft . 49ers insiders have suggested that the team acquire Stewart for months. Matt Maiocco even suggested that the 49ers take ...

On the other hand, thou shalt not rebel against the sorting-hat “honor and privilege” known as the NFL draft. Regardless, it won’t be easy for Stewart to walk away from his $10 million signing bonus ...

The Cincinnati Bengals just selected edge defender Shemar Stewart with the No. 17 pick in the first round of the NFL draft and can’t get him signed and into training camp.

There were already football-only reasons to question the Cincinnati Bengals decision to use their first-round pick on Shemar Stewart in the recent NFL draft.. Yes, he has the traits. But critics ...

The Bengals selected Stewart No. 17 overall in the 2025 draft. ... Hendrickson, who led the NFL with 17.5 sacks last season, is in the final year of his deal.

CINCINNATI — And then there were two. The Jaguars signed No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter on Sunday, which means there are only two unsigned first round picks in this year's draft class.

The Cincinnati Bengals are one of two teams that have yet to sign their 2025 first-round pick to a contract. The Denver Broncos still haven’t signed University of Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron ...

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The Cincinnati Bengals practice in the off season on Tuesday May 20, 2025. Bengals 2025 draft pick Shemar Stewart (97). Phil Didion/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images ...

The nuclear option would be for Stewart to sit out the entire season and re-enter the draft. While the NIL era will reduce the urgency of many incoming NFL players to get paid, it's a lot of money ...