Bengals finally lock in rookie Shemar Stewart
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First-round pick Shemar Stewart has plenty of learning moments during his initial Bengals’ practice
One day after signing his rookie contact, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart took the field for his first NFL practice on Sunday.
On July 25, Stewart and the Bengals officially agreed to a fully-guaranteed, four-year, $18.97 million deal that includes a $10.4 million signing bonus, a person with knowledge of the contractual details confirmed to USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon.
If there’s one player who understands the importance of training camp practice in Cincinnati, it’s Amarius Mims. The Bengals selected Mims with the No.18 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft out of Georgia. Mims went on to start 13 games for the Bengals last season.
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft took place 88 days ago, and somehow, in that time, the Cincinnati Bengals have failed to work out a deal with their top pick, Shemar Stewart. The pass-rusher from Texas A&M is the only remaining first-rounder who is still unsigned and if Monday was any indication,