The Cincinnati Bengals and rookie Shemar Stewart have seen contract negotiations go sideways after the 2025 NFL Draft. Shockingly, after being selected 17th overall, there still has yet to be a contract agreement between the two as of late July.
However, the reason why the contract hasn’t been signed doesn’t look to good for Stewart.
Breaking: Shemar Stewart Looks Horrible After Details Leaked On Contract Negotiations, Owner Tells All
According to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team:
Bengals executive Duke Tobin on Shemar Stewart, who is still unsigned: “He needs to be here.
I would encourage him to be here. … He’s listening to the advice he’s paying for (from his agents). I don’t understand the advice … We’re treating him fairly.”
#Bengals owner Mike Brown explained that the holdup in getting Shemar Stewart signed isn’t about money, but rather about contract guarantees in extreme disciplinary scenarios. Stewart’s agent is pushing for the deal to remain fully guaranteed even if Stewart were to commit a serious violation — something (hypothetically) as severe as going to prison.
Brown noted that while he doesn’t believe that will ever happen, it’s the sticking point that’s delaying the deal.
Fans were not too happy to see this detail:
Kind of a red flag if that’s what’s holding it up 😂 bro can’t just keep his act together?
— dustin (@DJ_DoesSports) July 21, 2025
So he wants to make sure he still gets paid if he misbehaves lol
— Michael Rodnick (@MJRodnick) July 21, 2025
If that’s the truth, kinda siding with the bengals here. In a Henry Ruggs situation he’d still get paid?
— Drew Harper (@TacoChamp25) July 21, 2025
Here is a look at Stewart’s college stats:
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