Shemar Stewart, the first-round rookie, wants improved language in his first NFL deal. Right now, the Bengals are looking at a toothless defense unless some resolutions are reached. ESPN's Ben Solak explains, though, that Stewart's situation is hinging a lot on Hendrickson. Here's Solak's thinking:

The Cincinnati Bengals appear to be at a stalemate with rookie first-round pick Shemar Stewart. The former standout linebacker at Texas A&M University was selected No 17 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft and that’s about as much progress the team made towards officially making him a Bengal.

The NFL officially has its first training camp holdout of 2025 and there could be quite a few more coming over the next few days. Tre Harris of the Los Angeles Chargers became the first player to hold out this year when he didn't report with the rest of the Chargers' rookies on Saturday.

Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart remains unsigned due to contract language disputes. The Texas A&M pass rusher could re-enter the 2026 NFL Draft or potentially return to college football if negotiations fail,

Trey Hendrickson finished last season with the most sacks in the NFL. He is one of the best pass rushers in the league, but plays for a team in the Cincinnati B

Rookies for the Los Angeles Chargers reported to training camp Saturday, and every player was there except one: No. 55 overall pick wide receiver Tre Harris out of Ole Miss. NFL Media reports the second-round pick is officially a training camp holdout,