The dispute between edge rusher Shemar Stewart and the Bengals isn't over money. Under the rookie wage scale that was implemented by the 2011 NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, Stewart's fully guaranteed four-year contract as the 2025's 17th overall pick should be worth $18,969,276, which includes a $10,435,836 signing bonus.

Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart has yet to sign his rookie contract, but he's still gearing up for the 2025 season.

When first-round pick Shemar Stewart left Cincinnati Bengals minicamp last month without a deal, questions swirled about his future with the team. But things escalated this week, when reports emerged that the rookie defensive end was training at Texas A&M,