Texas A&M Aggies edge rusher and Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart was the talk of the NFL after holding out from rookie minicamp.

Former Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Stewart has yet to sign his rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, causing him to miss his first practice with the team Friday. Cincinnati selected Stewart with the No.

The Bengals have already signed four of their six rookies selected in this draft with Dylan Fairchild, Barrett Carter, Jalen Rivers and Tahj Brooks, and made a splash in the undrafted rookie pool as well. There is still plenty of time to finalize their contracts before the full offseason program kicks off.

It's worth noting that Turner didn't sign his rookie contract until July 21. The Bengals signed first round pick Amarius Mims one day later. Turner and Mims were taken 17th and 18th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, respectively.