{"id":22821,"date":"2025-05-13T13:13:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T13:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=22821"},"modified":"2025-05-13T13:13:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T13:13:24","slug":"cincinnati-bengals-rookie-refutes-reports-of-non-existent-nfl-holdout-amid-contract-dispute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=22821","title":{"rendered":"Cincinnati Bengals Rookie Refutes Reports Of Non-Existent NFL Holdout Amid Contract Dispute"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\">\n<section id=\"primary\">\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div id=\"articles-area\">\n<article id=\"post-23663610\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"&quot;attachment_23663634&quot;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brobible.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/demetrius-knight.jpg?w=650\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) calc(100vw - 20px), (max-width: 960px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1083px) calc(100vw - 360px), (min-width: 1084px) 728px, 728px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brobible.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/demetrius-knight.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/brobible.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/demetrius-knight.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/brobible.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/demetrius-knight.jpg?resize=650,366 650w, https:\/\/brobible.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/demetrius-knight.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/brobible.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/demetrius-knight.jpg?resize=1083,609 1083w, https:\/\/brobible.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/demetrius-knight.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/brobible.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/demetrius-knight.jpg?resize=354,199 354w, https:\/\/brobible.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/demetrius-knight.jpg?resize=800,450 800w, https:\/\/brobible.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/demetrius-knight.jpg?resize=256,144 256w\" alt=\"Cincinnati Bengals Rookie Refutes Reports Of Non-Existent NFL Holdout Amid Contract Dispute\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Demetrius Knight<\/strong> was the second player chosen by the <strong>Cincinnati Bengals<\/strong> in the 2025 NFL Draft. The former South Carolina linebacker is expected to make an immediate impact on the defense.<\/p>\n<p>He made unexpected waves on social media for the wrong reasons this week thanks to a now-refuted report by a popular internet account. Knight is NOT holding out of training camp.<\/p>\n<p>Knight was a veteran leader in his lone season with the Gamecocks after transferring in from Charlotte. As a senior, he racked up 82 tackles and had the game-sealing interception in a rivalry upset over Clemson.<\/p>\n<p>Knight turned that production into a second-round NFL Draft pick. After spending five seasons at three different colleges, it was a moment of validation for the defender.<\/p>\n<p>He was overcome with emotion upon receiving the call from Cincy. A goal was achieved, but his eyes were already looking ahead to the future.<\/p>\n<h3>Demetrius Knight is practicing with his new team.<\/h3>\n<p>The Bengals added a boatload of defensive talent in this year\u2019s NFL selection process, with Knight expected to be a headliner. That being said, he is one of two rookies that hasn\u2019t yet signed his contract alongside first-round pick Shemar Stewart.<\/p>\n<p>Knight is still working out the terms of his new agreement with Cincinnati. It brought about speculation of an NFL holdout.<\/p>\n<p>The popular ML Football account on X posted a message suggesting Knight was not on the field for training camp due to a lacking injury protection policy. That is not the case.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02news to me! Had a great practice today and looking forward to practice tomorrow, thanks!\ud83e\udde1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/64TCNAr6nI\">https:\/\/t.co\/64TCNAr6nI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Demetrius knight ll (@iam_the1knight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iam_the1knight\/status\/1922062533734650361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Demetrius Knight quickly shut that speculation down on Monday. He ensured followers that he\u2019s not holding out. He was at practice on Monday and expects to participate Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>In the meanwhile, the Bengals will work to get a deal done with their second-round pick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Demetrius Knight was the second player chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2025 NFL Draft. 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