The Cincinnati Bengals could pull off a historic move by trading first-round rookie Shemar Stewart if the two sides can't agree to a contract. One analyst believes the San Francisco 49ers should make a call to inquire about him.

The Cincinnati Bengals and one of their star (potentially) players are in a contract dispute. The Bengals and their unsigned first-round pick Shemar Stewart are at an impasse, and it’s not over contract length or total money.

The implementation of a rookie wage scale in 2011 has largely ended contract holdouts of draft picks, with a couple of exceptions.

Shemar Stewart was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the NFL Draft out of Texas A&M this past April. Yesterday, Adam Schefter reported that Stewart had […] The post Money Talks: Bengals’ First-Round Pick Shemar Stewart Skips OTAs Amid Rookie Contract Standoff appeared first on Baller Alert.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor chimed in on the ongoing absence of first-round edge rusher Shemar Stewart.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The standoff continues between the Cincinnati Bengals and their 2025 first-round draft pick, Shemar Stewart, as he’s left mandatory minicamp, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Stewart was still participating in team activities and was around the building despite being unsigned, per ESPN.

Analysis: The Bengals aren’t doing themselves any favors with the current news emanating out of the organization.