Bengals rookie knocks down Joe Burrow during practice, sparks heated confrontation with teammates

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Cincinnati Bengals rookie first-round pick Shemar Stewart was the reason behind a big scuffle at training camp on Wednesday. 

Stewart was rushing during 11-on-11 drills when he lost his footing and fell into quarterback Joe Burrow, knocking him to the turf. 

In training camp, it’s emphasized across the NFL to not hit the quarterback to avoid any chance of injury. Even if Stewart didn’t mean to do so, the Bengals’ offensive line took exception, and tensions ran high between the teammates. 

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Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart (97) runs a drill with teammates at Cincinnati Bengals practice in Cincinnati on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.at Cincinnati Bengals practice in Cincinnati on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (IMAGN)

The scuffle was caught on video, though it didn’t seem to escalate to something too physical. 

After practice, multiple offensive linemen expressed their displeasure with Stewart’s actions. 

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"Just be smarter…great player, [but] that’s all of our hopes and dreams right there," center Ted Karras told reporters. "We’ve got to be better, too. That’s on us."

Right guard Lucas Patrick also pointed some of the blame at himself. 

"Gotta protect No. 9. Starts with me up front," Patrick said, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. "I gotta play better and protect better, but you can’t let No. 9 get hit."

Stewart was a spotlight early in Bengals training camp, as