The Cincinnati Bengals have officially signed first-round pick Shemar Stewart to a four-year, fully guaranteed $18.97 million rookie contract, including a $10.4 million signing bonus, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal ends Stewart's prolonged holdout and finalizes the last remaining first-round contract of the 2025 NFL Draft class.

Cincinnati Bengals face a contract issue with Trey Hendrickson. Joe Burrow takes responsibility for the unresolved situation. Hendrickson seeks a top-

As NFL training camps open this week, there are two potential high-profile veteran holdouts: Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson and Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Both players have one year left on their current contracts.

First-round pick pass rusher Shemar Stewart has officially signed his rookie contract after a controversial stalemate regarding specific language that could have voided guarantees. He had also refused to sign his practice waiver, meaning he held out of the Bengals’ OTAs, rookie minicamp, and the first few days of training camp.

The Bengals historically don't give multiple years of guaranteed money in contracts. That's the big holdup in Hendrickson's negotiations with Cincinnati, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.