The Bengals seem to invent new ways to frustrate their fans (and players) every year, and that's once again happening this year.  The team's first-round draft pick, Texas A&M pass rusher Shemar Stewart,

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

Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart skipped the final day of the team’s mandatory minicamp practice as he remains in a contract dispute with the club.

Breaking down how ugly things could get between Bengals and Shemar Stewart  If there's one thing that became clear this week, it's that things are getting contentious between Shemar Stewart and the Bengals.

The absolute worst-case scenario (which won't happen) between the Bengals and Shemar Stewart involves the 2026 draft.

Super Bowl-winning QB Chase Daniel calls out Bengals as Shemar Stewart’s contract dispute draws headlines during minicamp.

Shemar Stewart has a chance, maybe, to do something no football player has done before.There's a path, albeit an unlikely one, for the holding out Stewart to return and play college football at Texas A&M this fall.