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Bengals, Shemar Stewart Reach Agreement on Rookie Contract

On Friday, July 25, 2025, Shemar Stewart finalized a fully guaranteed four-year rookie contract worth $18.97 million with the Cincinnati Bengals.
The agreement followed months of dispute over contract language that delayed Stewart's signing and caused him to miss offseason and training camp practices.
Both sides compromised by adjusting payout language and moving up $500,000 of Stewart’s $10.4 million signing bonus to the signing date, satisfying his agent Zac Hiller.
Bengals executive Duke Tobin acknowledged Stewart’s position, owner Mike Brown urged resolution, and Moe Marquez said, 'They were willing to work and compromise.'
With Stewart signed, the Bengals resolved all 2025 first-round pick contracts, while veteran Trey Hendrickson remains the only player still holding out during ongoing extension talks.

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