The Cincinnati Bengals and first round pick Shemar Stewart have officially agreed on a contract after months of issues between the two parties. Now that his contract dispute is finally resolved, all the attention shifts to the 2024 NFL sack leader, Trey Hendrickson.

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.

In recent years, injuries to quarterback Joe Burrow contributed to the team's slow starts that ultimately contributed to Cincinnati missing the playoffs each of the last two years. And while Burrow is healthy now,