Stewart agreed to sign the four-year, $18.97 million deal after Cincinnati changed the language a controversial clause.

Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart has reportedly signed his rookie deal after a dramatic holdout. According to ESPN, it's a four-year, fully guaranteed $18.97 million contract that includes a $10.

Cincinnati has a thin defensive end room to practice with in the meantime. Myles Murphy, Joseph Ossai and Cam Sample are leading the room to start training camp. Stewart and Hendrickson did not report for the first day. For more on the Bengals, subscribe to our YouTube Channel and watch the video below as part of our in-depth coverage of the team:

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart is finally joining the team after becoming the last first-round pick to sign his rookie deal. The former Texas A&M standout and the Bengals agreed to terms on a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth $18.97 million.

If there’s one player who understands the importance of training camp practice in Cincinnati, it’s Amarius Mims. The Bengals selected Mims with the No.18 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft out of Georgia. Mims went on to start 13 games for the Bengals last season.