{"id":22618,"date":"2025-05-11T15:15:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T15:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=22618"},"modified":"2025-05-11T15:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T15:15:32","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-bombshell-bengals-1st-round-pick-drops-truth-bomb-on-shocking-draft-decision-%f0%9f%98%b1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=22618","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 BOMBSHELL: Bengals&#8217; 1st-Round Pick Drops Truth Bomb on Shocking Draft Decision \ud83d\ude31"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Cincinnati Bengals have not had a chance to see their first-round draft pick in action yet at rookie minicamp, and the star pass-rusher says he is hoping that changes in the near future.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.wsj.net\/im-57545338?width=700&amp;height=466\" alt=\"He Did Next to Nothing in College. The NFL Can't Wait to Draft Him Anyway.  - WSJ\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Former Texas A&amp;M defensive end Shemar Stewart was seen watching from the sidelines on Friday as his fellow rookies took part in the Bengals\u2019 rookie minicamp. Stewart, the No. 17 overall pick, has not yet signed his rookie deal. Though unsigned rookies have the Rookie Participation Agreement (RPA) to protect them in the event of injury, Stewart has still chosen not to take part in drills.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart chose not to go into much detail when asked what the issue is with his contract.<\/p>\n<figure data-content-name=\"Post Featured Image\" data-track-content=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shemar-Stewart.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shemar-Stewart-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shemar-Stewart-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shemar-Stewart-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shemar-Stewart-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shemar-Stewart-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shemar-Stewart-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shemar-Stewart.jpg 1600w\" alt=\"Bengals' 1st-round pick explains his controversial decision\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI just decided not to sign those papers. \u2026 I would love being part of the team,\u201d Stewart told reporters on Friday. \u201cI hate being on the sidelines just looking at everybody else do work.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI just decided not to sign those papers \u2026 I hate being on the sideline looking at everybody else do work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bengals 1st round pick Shemar Stewart said he hopes to have his contract signed by next week.<\/p>\n<p>He did not participate in rookie minicamp today, but was present.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bengals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bengals<\/a>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8HWqmL3ROV\">pic.twitter.com\/8HWqmL3ROV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CalebNoeTV\/status\/1920877260564787702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rookie contracts in the NFL are pre-negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement between players and team owners. The only variables are certain aspects of the guaranteed money structure and offset language pertaining to how bonuses would be paid out if a player were to be released or suffer an injury.<\/p>\n<p>Both Stewart and Bengals second-round pick Demetrius Knight Jr. have yet to sign their rookie contracts. They have been taking part in meetings while sitting out of on-field work.<\/p>\n<p>The Bengals have been in a contract dispute with one of their best defensive players, so they may need Stewart to play a big role in his first NFL season. 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