The former Texas A defensive standout is finally under contract after Cincinnati backed off a controversial clause. Now the first-rounder can get to work.

On July 25, Stewart and the Bengals officially agreed to a fully-guaranteed, four-year, $18.97 million deal that includes a $10.4 million signing bonus, a person with knowledge of the contractual ...

Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart was the only first-round pick that remained unsigned heading into NFL training camp.