Bengals end tense standoff with first-round pick Shemar Stewart with signing of his rookie deal

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The war is over between Shemar Stewart and the Cincinnati Bengals.

After a months-long standoff and war of words, the first-round pick finally signed his rookie deal Saturday, the team announced.

Cincy selected Stewart, the defensive end out of Texas A&M, with the 17th overall pick of the draft in April, and things did get off on the right foot.

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Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart during Bengals minicamp May 9, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Imagn)

The Bengals were reportedly trying to restructure the way their first-round rookie contracts are done, which would allow the team to void future guarantees.

"I’m 100% right," he said of his stance about his rookie deal in June. "I’m not asking for nothing y’all (the Bengals) have never done before. But in y’all case, y’all just want to win arguments (more) than winning more games."

Stewart had been attending meetings during minicamp but was not getting on the field. He did not report to training camp earlier this week, which upset Bengals executive Duke Tobin.

Bengals 2025 draft pick Shemar Stewart at practice May 20, 2025.  (Imagn)

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"I think Shemar needs to be here," Tobin told reporters. "I’m not going to blame Shemar. He is listening to the advice he is paying for. I don’t understand or believe or agree with the advice, but I’m not the one paying for it. If I felt we were treating him