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Bengals draft gets worst GPA for 2025 NFL Draft

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Someone took the time to average out all grades teams got from major outlets, and the Bengals were the worst.

The Cincinnati Bengals finished the 2025 NFL draft with a group of players most probably wouldn't have expected them to end up with.

That could very well be what led most evaluators to give them a less-than-favorable grade.

Well, René Bugner did the work and averaged out grades from 24 outlets. And the Bengals ranked dead last.

2025 NFL Draft Team Grades

I´ve compiled 24 evaluations of the 2025 NFL draft and totaled the team grades.
Sorted by GPA for all 32 teams. I sorted the 24 evaluations by GPA as well. From left (soft) to right (hard graders).
Thanks to all who give out grades every year! pic.twitter.com/HW69yxX702

— René Bugner (@RNBWCV) April 28, 2025​

The Bengals' GPA is 2.06, the next lowest being 2.33. They were the only team to get multiple D- grades, but interestingly enough, they didn't receive either of the two F grades given to the Detroit Lions or Los Angeles Chargers.

Look, obviously no one knows how these players will pan out or how these teams will play next season.

That being said the NFL Draft is as much understanding the process and getting players at a good value. It also helps if you can get them in positions of need.

When you break it down like that it's easy to understand why the Bengals' grades weren't exactly stellar.

Shemar Stewart wasn't a reach and was in a position of need. But he could easily come off as more of a risk than what Cincinnati can afford while they are supposedly on the cusp of competing for a championship again, having just 1.5 sacks last season.

When you look at the team, double-dipping at linebacker was certainly surprising. Their second and fourth-round selections, when they only had six selections, were a choice. Demetrius Knight Jr. is a talented player, but being 25 years old makes it hard to believe he was going to be selected anytime soon. Trading back would have been ideal (and possible since the teams around them both traded back).

Many people pointed to a lack of defensive backs and tackle as another issue. The team could believe in Geno Stone after a bad season last year. And after Walter Nolen was drafted right ahead of Cincinnati in Round 1, it didn't leave many players who could provide that pass rush at the interior of that defensive line.

Overall, it seems like the Bengals got players they wanted, but they could have easily moved around and still got them as well as more players as well.

What do you think of the graders' assessments?

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/4/30/24419888/bengals-worst-gpa-2025-nfl-draft-grades

 

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Analyzing NFL.com’s draft grade for the Bengals

Nov 11, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Shemar Stewart (4) tips a pass from Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Mike Wright (not pictured) during the second half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

The Bengals got the lowest grade of all four AFC North teams.

Draft grades are largely projections as to how a team’s draft picks will impact the teams that draft them and how their careers could play out in the NFL.

You never really know how a player is going to be in the NFL, even if they are clearly ready to play at the highest level of professional football.

Speaking of draft grades, let’s look at NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter and his grade for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Reuter gives the Bengals a B- for their overall draft. He gave the Bengals a B for their first two days of the draft and then a C- for the third day.

On the Bengals' first two days of drafting, Reuter writes: “Stewart has the potential to vastly exceed his uninspiring college production (4.5 sacks in three seasons) thanks to his elite physical traits. Knight and Fairchild should be starters before long, though impactful players at premium positions were also available at those picks.”

All three players played in the SEC, which set a record with 79 players drafted this year. That’s the most for any conference, including the SEC, in the history of the draft.

On the Bengals day three picks, Reuter writes: “Carter is a good player who will eventually start, but I’m not sure they were able to get maximum value by taking linebackers with two of their first four picks. Rivers addresses the team’s lack of depth at tackle and Brooks should compete for playing time in a crowded running back room. Cincinnati traded its seventh-round pick to Chicago for running back Khalil Herbert in November.”

Personally, I really like the Bengals’ Day 3 picks. Don’t forget, too, that defensive coordinator Al Golden was the Bengals linebackers coach the last time he was on the Bengals coaching staff. He helped develop Logan Wilson, Germaine Pratt, and Akeem Davis-Gaither.

Now that he’s back in Cincinnati, he may be thinking that it’s time for the Bengals to move on from Pratt. That could be why the Bengals took linebackers with two of their first four picks.

I’m really excited about Tahj Brooks. He and Chase Brown could be a really good running back tandem.

The Bengals had a solid draft, despite what some fans who are skeptical are saying on social media.

Reuter concurs with his grade for the Bengals' overall draft, even though it ranks fourth out of four AFC North teams.

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/1/24420463/bengals-draft-grades-nfl-com

 

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Bengals sign international prospect Dante Barnett

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This is a cool program.

The Cincinnati Bengals have signed another undrafted free agent, but this one doesn’t count as a roster spot for now.

Dante Barnett is a defensive tackle from Birmingham, England. The Bengals signed him through the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) program. Through this program, Barnett will not count for a normal roster spot unless he were to make the team. He could also remain with the team all season as a designated 17th practice squad player.

Barnett is a descendant of Jamaica but grew up in Birmingham, England, where he began playing American football as a teenager. After working his way in to the NFL Academy in Leicestershire and spending three years there, he set his sights on playing for a major college program in the United States.

Unfortunately, Barnett didn’t meet the academic requirements but played one year at Dickinson College, a Division 2 program in Pennsylvania, before ultimately moving back to England.

He took part in the University of South Florida’s Pro Day in March and ran an impressive 4.69 40-yard dash. For a defensive tackle at 6-foot-1 and 275 pounds, that is a pretty good time.

Barnett was one of 13 players who made the cut for the IPP Program, and now he will have a chance to find his NFL home in Cincinnati.

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Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/...ls-international-prospect-nfl-pathway-program

 

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The Orange and Black Insider Bengals podcast: Weighing the Tough Decisions

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The Bengals are coming off of their new draft class and spring workouts, but ore tough decisions remain. What is the future of some players with unclear futures with the Bengals?

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror and the Bengals are plotting their next moves. Whether it’s in adding players who are still lingering out there in free agency, or making tough decisions on current players in the wake of new ones coming aboard, Cincinnati has more to do with summer around the corner.

We talk about these next moves and unveil a new segment called “Make or Break”. Join us for the live show on Friday at 3 p.m., or else catch it on your favorite platform afterward!

This episode is brought you in part by FOCO, the “Fans Only Company. One of their upcoming releases is a very special one, not only because of the players featured, but in the fact that it is a limited release of only 75 in production. Check out the Ja’Marr Chase/Carl Pickens Rookie of the Year bobblehead for pre-release purchase here.

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Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/...-bengals-podcast-weighing-the-tough-decisions

 

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Weekend Discussion: Your favorite 2025 Bengals draft pick

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Who are you really looking forward to seeing in Bengals stripes?

Happy Derby Weekend, Bengals fans!

For our weekend discussion, we want you to let us know your favorite 2025 Bengals draft pick and why. It’s safe to say it was a divisive class, but all six selections appear to have real potential to develop into quality NFL players.

So, who was your favorite? Sound off in the comments section or by hitting us up on Twitter.

And Who Dey!

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/2/24422641/favorite-2025-bengals-draft-pick

 

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Can you guess this Bengals tight end in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Bengals player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

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The goal of the game is to guess the correct Bengals player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it.

After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form.

Who Dey!

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/3/24422905/sb-nation-bengals-daily-trivia-in-5

 

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Zack Moss’ restructured contract details

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He is back in the fold for 2025.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss was looked at by many as a potential cut candidate this offseason. After his season was cut short by a neck injury with just 242 rushing yards, the emergence of Chase Brown seemed to signal Moss being a cap casualty.

What actually happened is that Moss restructured the final season of his two-year, eight-million-dollar contract to get more guaranteed money. Per Over The Cap, the move lowered his 2025 salary from $3.475 million to $1.7 million, while $375,000 of that is now guaranteed, all but locking him into a spot on the 53-man roster.

Moss averaged 5.6 yards per carry through the first five weeks of the season and earned the starting role, but Brown clearly showed he was the better fit for the offense down the stretch. Samaje Perine was brought back, and the team drafted Tahj Brooks in the sixth round, making what was a thin position group last year one that will be one of the more intriguing battles in training camp.

Perine’s contract doesn’t set the Bengals up to incur a lot of dead caps if he’s cut, so he and Brooks will likely battle for the third running back spot on game days, but the Bengals could keep all four backs on the 53-man roster. The Bengals typically carry four running backs on the roster but only activate three for game days.

The reworked deal essentially guarantees Moss will not only make the team but likely see a significant workload behind Brown, assuming he is able to bounce back from the injury.

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/3/24420717/zack-moss-contract-details-cincinnati-bengals

 

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Can you guess this Bengals cornerback in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Bengals player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

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The goal of the game is to guess the correct Bengals player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it.

After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form.

Who Dey!

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/4/24423443/sb-nation-bengals-daily-trivia-in-5

 

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Sam Hubbard chose to retire as a Bengal instead of playing for other teams

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“Cincinnati’s own.”

After the Cincinnati Bengals ended their 2024 season, long-time defensive end and native son of Cincinnati Sam Hubbard chose to hang up his cleats and retire.

Hubbard didn’t have a stellar 2024 season, but in an odd way, his season ended beautifully. His last NFL snap was actually on offense, where he caught a touchdown pass from his college buddy, Joe Burrow.

Sadly, Hubbard suffered a season-ending knee injury on the play.

At just 29, some thought Hubbard would be released and possibly sign elsewhere, but the “Cincinnati Kid” didn’t want to play anywhere else.

Hubbard recently teamed up with Fifth Third Bank at an event to combat food insecurity and spoke to FOX 19 about his thought process leading up to retirement.

“I had a great career. I had some opportunities to play elsewhere, but I really wanted to, you know, retire as a Bengal. It meant so much to me playing my whole career here, continuing to live here, and continuing to work with my foundation and expand our impact on Cincinnati for life. Bengal for life,” said Hubbard. I’m so happy with how everything played out.”

Hubbard’s iconic “Hubbard Yard Dash” fumble return against the Baltimore Ravens in 2022 will live in infamy. From watching games as a fan to making historic plays, Hubbard’s career in Cincinnati will be remembered fondly.

Be sure to check out the full FOX 19 interview here!

"Cincinnatian for life, Bengal for life and I'm so happy with how everything played out."

Sam Hubbard made his first public appearance today after retiring.

He said he had opportunities to play for other organizations, but wanted to retire as a Bengal. pic.twitter.com/84CeB06kWE

— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) May 2, 2025​

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/5/24424389/sam-hubbard-retire-bengals-other-teams

 

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Tuesday Discussion: What to watch for at Bengals OTAs

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Football is (kind of) back!

The Cincinnati Bengals have kicked off OTAs today at the Paycor Stadium practice fields.

So, we want to know what the big storyline you’re watching for is as OTAs ramp up for the Bengals.

Sound off!

Andrei sprints… while others… hide??? pic.twitter.com/jt3ej3gVlw

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) May 6, 2025​

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/6/24424887/what-to-watch-for-bengals-otas

 

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Wednesday Discussion: Players you want to leave the AFC North

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The Steelers just traded George Pickens out of the AFC North. Who else would you like to see leave the division?

Greetings, Bengals fans!

In light of the Pittsburgh Steelers trading George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys, we want to hear who else you’d like to see leave the AFC North.

Obviously, Lamar Jackson is the top name on most people’s lists, so we want to hear about several guys you’d like to see leave the division. Myles Garrett and TJ Watt are terrifying off the edge. Kyle Hamilton is one of the best safeties in football. Derrick Henry is still one of the best running backs in football.

So, who would you send elsewhere?

Let us know!

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/7/24425638/players-you-want-to-leave-afc-north

 

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Film Room: Shemar Stewart is Better than You Think

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Don’t believe everything that you here, Stewart can flat out play

We knew the Cincinnati Bengals spent a lot of time with Texas A&M defensive linemen, and we knew they were closely linked to Shemar Stewart. Yet, when they selected the pass-rusher who has never had two sacks in a season in Round 1, an audible grown could be heard throughout Cincinnati.

Shemar Stewart was drafted in round 1 pick 17 in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 10.00 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1 out of 2029 DE from 1987 to 2025.https://t.co/CX9z2WcL7t pic.twitter.com/c3UP2fDFZX

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 25, 2025​

However, Stewart is an absolute freak physically. While he did not do agility tests (it seems like no one does these days), you can see on tape that he has fluid hips and change-of-direction speed.

While he didn’t have impressive no... adequate no... existent sack numbers, he did lead his team in pressures last year with 39.

So, what gives?

This first clip is Shemar Stewart in a nutshell.

Shemar Stewart

— Matt (@coachminich.bsky.social) 2025-04-25T16:51:18.927Z

Stewart explodes through the left tackle and easily disperses with him, but he doesn’t make the play.

There are two reasons why he fails to make the sack here.

The first is his aiming point. As an edge rusher, you have to aim for the quarterback’s back shoulder to avoid letting them escape the pocket. That’s a pretty easy fix and not something I see frequently on his film.

However, there is another more consistent issue demonstrated here.

When he goes to make the tackle, he reaches and tries to make the play with those long. strong arms of his.

I understand how simple this sounds, but all he needs to do is get in the habit of taking one more step before attempting the tackle, and he’ll get the results you’re looking for.

Shemar Stewart

— Matt (@coachminich.bsky.social) 2025-04-25T16:54:50.000Z

Stewart shows off his agility with a sweet crossover to start this rep, but what really impresses me is the strong arm at the end.

With one arm, Stewart drives the tackle back and collapses the pocket.

His ability to go from speed to power stands out among this draft class. Lots of guys have one or the other in their repertoire. He has both on the same play.

Shemar Stewart pursuit

— Matt (@coachminich.bsky.social) 2025-04-25T16:53:42.323Z

Stewart is a hustler with the speed to run down the play from behind. Against Notre Dame, he chased the running back 30 yards down the field. I am certain that his new defensive coordinator remembers that play vividly.

In this clip, he starts off rushing the passer, then plants and runs down the swing pass making the tackle for a loss of yards.

Think about how crazy that is!

Shemar Stewart

— Matt (@coachminich.bsky.social) 2025-04-25T12:25:57.239Z

Stewart is an excellent run defender.

In this clip, he drives the tackle back and holds the edge forcing the cutback. Then he disengages and darts inside to make the tackle.

This is a fantastic play.

Shemar Stewart puller

— Matt (@coachminich.bsky.social) 2025-04-25T16:53:05.467Z

In this clip. the offense runs a counterplay.

The defining characteristics of a counterplay are one player (usually a guard) pulling to kick out the edge defender and another player (in this case, the h-back, #21) pulling and leading up the hole.

In this clip, Stewart perfectly executes the “wrong arm” technique. Instead of taking on the puller on the outside (holding the edge but creating a new gap), Stewart bends inside of the block, forcing the ball to bounce out wide, where two unblocked defenders are free to make the play.

This demonstrates his ability to understand different types of blocks and blocking schemes and play off of them correctly at full speed.

Shemar Stewart has to clean up his finish in the backfield, but he has the tools to be a special player in the NFL. Getting Stewart to reach his potential will be new defensive line Jerry Montgomery’s top priority.

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/8/24417138/bengals-film-room-shemar-stewart-texas-am

 

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Can you guess this Bengals lineman in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Bengals player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

Hey Bengals fans! We’re back for another day of the Cincy Jungle in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.

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The goal of the game is to guess the correct Bengals player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it.

After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form.

Who Dey!

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/9/24426732/sb-nation-bengals-daily-trivia-in-5

 

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Bengals announce 2025 undrafted free agent class

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Former Ohio State center Seth McLaughlin leads the way for the Bengals UDFAs.

The Cincinnati Bengals have signed 12 undrafted free agents, as well as defensive tackle Dante Barnett as a participant of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program.

2025 Bengals Undrafted Free Agents​

• DT Dante Barnett (IPP); 6-1, 275; Dickinson College; Birmingham (England)
• HB Quali Conley; 5-10, 211; Arizona; Fresno, Calif.
• DT Howard Cross III; 6-1, 285; Notre Dame; Paramus, N.J.
• OT Caleb Etienne; 6-7, 329; Brigham Young; New Orleans, La.
• DT Eric Gregory; 6-3, 319; Arkansas; Memphis, Tenn.
• CB Bralyn Lux; 5-10, 180; Texas Tech; San Jose, Calif.
• WR Jamoi Mayes; 5-10, 206; Cincinnati; Griffin, Ga.
• C Seth McLaughlin; 6-4, 304; Ohio State; Buford, Ga.
• WR Jordan Moore; 6-0, 191; Duke; Sykesville, Md.
• WR Rashod Owens; 6-2, 218; Oklahoma State; San Antonio, Texas
• TE Kole Taylor; 6-7, 250; West Virginia; Grand Junction, Colo.
• QB Payton Thorne; 6-2, 207; Auburn; Naperville, Ill.
• LS William Wagner; 6-2, 240; Michigan; Alpharetta, Ga.

Who Dey!

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/...bengals-2025-undrafted-free-agent-class-udfas

 

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Can you guess this Bengals receiver in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Bengals player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

Hey Bengals fans! We’re back for another day of the Cincy Jungle in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.

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The goal of the game is to guess the correct Bengals player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it.

After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form.

Who Dey!

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/10/24427372/sb-nation-bengals-daily-trivia-in-5

 

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Shemar Stewart and Demetrius Knight Jr. waiting on contracts before taking part in OTAs

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The first and second-round selections are still working out contract details.

Football is officially back as the Cincinnati Bengals rookie minicamp kicked off this week with all the new faces looking to help get the franchise back to contention.

Despite rookie camp starting, the Bengals’ first and second-round selections did not participate but were present.

Both Shemar Stewart and Demetrius Knight Jr. were at Paycor Stadium but not going through the drills with the rest of the rookies.

This is nothing to be alarmed about and in fact tends to be a normal thing as both draft picks are finishing up their first NFL contract structures.

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.

There is no reason to panic in this situation, but it can sometimes take time to iron out all the details surrounding the early-round guys!

“I just decided not to sign those papers … I hate being on the sideline looking at everybody else do work.”

Bengals 1st round pick Shemar Stewart said he hopes to have his contract signed by next week.

He did not participate in rookie minicamp today, but was present.#Bengals… pic.twitter.com/8HWqmL3ROV

— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) May 9, 2025​

I asked Demetrius Knight, Jr. if he’s close to signing his contract with the Bengals.

“Yessir … Very close.”#Bengals @WCPO https://t.co/RC7JBNeUqz pic.twitter.com/jRvECnLmHd

— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) May 9, 2025​

Source: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/5/...rt-demetrius-knight-jr-contracts-bengals-otas