Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown says a disagreement over guaranteed money is what is keeping the team from signing 2025 first round pick Shemar Stewart.

Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown commented on rookie first round pick Shemar Stewart refusing to sign his rookie contract and the language in the deal

Shemar Stewart is the last unsigned first-round pick from the 2025 NFL Draft, but his holdout is not unprecedented.

Williams: It's up to Shemar Stewart to end his contract stalemate with the Bengals. That's why he should fire his agent and get on the field ASAP.

But here's the thing: the Bengals don't have anyone to be upset with but themselves.

As the Cincinnati Bengals continue their contract clause dispute with Shemar Stewart, Chris Broussard can’t help but wonder if there’s a larger issue at hand. Training camps open this week, and Cincinnati’s rookie defensive end isn’t there.

Cincinnati selected Stewart with the No. 17 pick in April’s NFL draft, but he has yet to sign his contract due to an issue he and his representatives have with the contract’s guarantees.

Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown reveals the brutally honest reason why the franchise is in a contract standoff with Shemar Stewart.