“Bengals want more stringent default language in their rookie contracts than what they had last year, with 17th pick, and are trying to impose on Shemar Stewart, the 18th pick,” Brandt tweeted on X. “Stewart and agent have good reason to fight it and not sign, for now. We will see come training camp.”

Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart went very public and escalated his contract standoff with the team at the onset of mandatory camp this week. Speaking with reporters about his dissatisfaction with his contract standoff,

Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart vented his frustration with the team as negotiations over his contract continue to drag on.