With OTA's and mandatory minicamp now concluded, and the Bengals going their separate ways for about five weeks prior to the start of preseason training camp, plenty was said about the supposed forward steps by Cincinnati's defense under first-year coordinator Al Golden.

After calling out the Cincinnati Bengals this week amid a contract dispute, 2025 first-round pick, Shemar Stewart is continuing to do things to show that he is going to get what he wants. CBS Sports Jonathan Jones confirmed that Stewart has removed himself from mandatory minicamp,

The implementation of a rookie wage scale in 2011 has largely ended contract holdouts of draft picks, with a couple of exceptions.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The standoff continues between the Cincinnati Bengals and their 2025 first-round draft pick, Shemar Stewart, as he’s left mandatory minicamp, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Stewart was still participating in team activities and was around the building despite being unsigned, per ESPN.

Analysis: The Bengals aren’t doing themselves any favors with the current news emanating out of the organization.