While Cincinnati was able to re-sign wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins earlier this offseason, it continues to deal with contract issues as Pro Bowl pass rusher Trey Hendrickson and 2025 first-round pick Shemar Stewart are holding out during the first week of training camp.

The Bengals are in separate contract disputes with a pair of edge rushers: veteran Trey Hendrickson and rookie Shemar Stewart. With neither player on the field — and in Hendrickson’s case, even in town — quarterback Joe Burrow called the simultaneous situations “obviously disappointing” in his Wednesday press conference after the first practice of camp.

Cincinnati has a thin defensive end room to practice with in the meantime. Myles Murphy, Joseph Ossai and Cam Sample are leading the room to start training camp. Stewart and Hendrickson did not report for the first day. For more on the Bengals, subscribe to our YouTube Channel and watch the video below as part of our in-depth coverage of the team: