Shemar Stewart exits Bengals minicamp without signing rookie deal

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The cracks between Cincinnati Bengals And Texas A&M products have reached a new level as Texas A&M products reportedly left the final day of forced mini-camps as his rookie contract has not yet been signed.

A story about professional football Stewart, leaving the minicamp, reported that he “didn’t want to be a distraction” for his teammates who are participating, not because of a mismatch in the contract he has with the Bengali.

Still, Stewart’s contract situation has baffled many people in the world of football, and is why he’s not on the field with the teammates behind him.

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Bengals’ 2025 draft pick Shemmer Stewart (image)

Stewart’s 17th overall pick 2025 NFL Draft In April, he publicly addressed that he was not on the field as he had not signed a contract for his rookie during Bengals’ minicamp practices.

“I’m 100% correct,” he told reporters Tuesday. “I’m not asking anything you (the Bengali) have never done before, but in every case, everything just wants to win the argument rather than winning more games.”

Bengal is reportedly trying to change the way he completes his rookie contract in the first round. This will void future guarantees for the team. Stewart doesn’t feel that his contractual language needs to be different. The pro football story points to Amarius Mims, the team’s first round pick last year, and does not have that language on his contract.

Bengal’s rookie Shemmer Stewart stands firmly in his contract match: “I’m 100% right.”

Stewart had a higher pick than MIMS.

Bengals head coach Zach Taylor said he was “good communication” with Stewart before leaving camp.

Given Bengal’s contractual issues with other players, Star Edge Rush Trey Hendrickson He has his own problems with his deals in Cincinnati – Taylor gave his thoughts on Stewart’s situation.

Bengals defensive end Shemmer Stewart during a rookie mini-camp at Paycole Stadium in Cincinnati on May 9, 2025. (image)

“There’s a first thing for everything,” he told reporters. “Every year you learn something new in this position. This is just one of the things the players have managed really well. We keep the team moving and when he jumps on the field, that’s great for our team.”

Before leaving, Stewart attended a team meeting and studied his new playbook. But he knows the amount of things he is on the field makes a difference.

“You need to be somewhat prepared for football, especially coming from college. Despite playing in the very physical SEC, the NFL is a physical game. It’s comparable to actually playing in the NFL.

Stewart is Aggies Programsomeone with incredible athletic ability but needs to reinforce the technical aspects of playing external linebackers.