US EditionBengals' Shemar Stewart Takes Unprecedented Step Toward Returning to Texas A&M Amid Contract Holdout
HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO, JUL 14 – Shemar Stewart’s holdout stems from a dispute over contract guarantee language, marking a rare rookie standoff impacting Bengals’ defensive line ahead of training camp.
- Bengals first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart remains unsigned in 2025 as he and the team are at an impasse regarding new language included in his rookie contract.
- The dispute arose after Cincinnati changed guarantee voiding terms and compensation structure, prompting Stewart to refuse signing and miss OTAs and minicamp.
- Stewart publicly criticized the Bengals front office for prioritizing contract battles over games and is reportedly training again with Texas A&M amid speculation of an NCAA return.
- Stewart’s projected four-year contract is worth $18.94 million with a $10.4 million signing bonus, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter said, "I think he’s dug in on the language."
- If Stewart comes back to college football in 2025, the Bengals would retain his draft rights in 2026, potentially creating a new precedent that could influence both the NFL draft process and NCAA regulations.
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