The Bengals have reportedly signed a four-year contract with their second-round draft pick, Demetrius Knight Jr.

Unsigned Cincinnati Bengals draft pick Shemar Stewart is "believed to be keeping all options open" amid stalled NFL contract negotiations, according to Mark Maske, Nicki Jhabvala and Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post.

Cincinnati Bengals rookies are scheduled to report for training camp on July 19. Given first-round pick Shemar Stewart’s current position with the team, should Bengals fans expect him to show up?

Shemar Stewart, the first-round rookie, wants improved language in his first NFL deal. Right now, the Bengals are looking at a toothless defense unless some resolutions are reached. ESPN's Ben Solak explains, though, that Stewart's situation is hinging a lot on Hendrickson. Here's Solak's thinking:

It's been nearly two months since Trey Hendrickson has had anything to say about his ongoing contract standoff with the Cincinnati Bengals. Back in May, the 2024 NFL sack leader made it clear that he won't be suiting up this year under the terms of his current contract,

Bengals rookies report for training camp Saturday, and the odds are improving that second-round pick Demetrius Knight will be signed and ready by then.

Last year, the Bengals and Amarius Mims took a while to agree to a deal. Cincinnati wanted a "default clause" in the contract, but Mims eventually got that taken out. NFL first-round picks rarely have a default clause in the deal.

The Bengals have signed second-round linebacker Demetrius Knight to a rookie deal with record guarantees for his draft slot.

CINCINNATI — Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart remains unsigned days ahead of training camp as he reportedly fights two contract problems in Cincinnati's offer. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler told Fox19's Jeremy Rauch this week that the team is offering Stewart a worse bonus payout structure than last year's 17th pick, Minnesota's Dallas Turner.

The Cincinnati Bengals have not yet resolved rookie Shemar Stewart's contract situation. Amid this uncertainty, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that the team has signed second-round pick Demetrius Knight Jr. to a four-year rookie deal that pays him 80% as fully guaranteed money.

The Bengals announced several front office moves, including a trio of internal promotions to assistant general manager.