The Cincinnati Bengals are looking to make major noise this season. Even with the questions that remain on defense and on the offensive line at guard, Joe Burrow brings a level of play that makes this team dangerous.

The implementation of a rookie wage scale in 2011 has largely ended contract holdouts of draft picks, with a couple of exceptions.

The situation is no different when it comes to Cincinnati Bengals star, Trey Hendrickson. As the veteran pass rusher is in search of a new deal, and struggling to make progress on one in Ohio, the Bengals could end up in a situation where they move on from him.

In a wild turn of events, the Cincinnati Bengals might not have their first-round pick Shemar Stewart on the team for the entire 2025 NFL season.

There is no end in sight to the Bengals’ dual contract standoffs. First-round pick Shemar Stewart left Cincinnati on the last day of mandatory minicamp, while All-Pro Trey Hendrickson remains away from the team as he fights for a new deal.

The Cincinnati Bengals are without edge rushers Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart on the practice field due to holdups in

The rift between the Cincinnati Bengals and first-round pick Shemar Stewart is going further as he might sit out season and re-enter draft.

Oh, that's right, the Cincinnati Bengals refusing to spend money. Now we're talking. Mandatory minicamps are wrapping up around the league, and the headlining discussion about the Bengals isn't Joe Burrow coming off an NFL-leading 43-touchdown season.