Amidst his offseason holdout, Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals continue to be in communication about a new contract, but very little progress has been made.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport: "The Bengals sometimes function differently, a little slower ... but they do want to keep (Hendrickson) and do a deal."

Ian Rapoport says Hendrickson proved a point by going quiet, and that point was received. He also said the Cincinnati Bengals and the league’s defending sack leader have been in communication since the draft.

Former Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Stewart has yet to sign his rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, causing him to miss his first practice with the team Friday. Cincinnati selected Stewart with the No.

In the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected former Texas A&M edge defender Shemar Stewart. Before the draft, we went on record that Stewart was a guy we were scared to draft and not a guy we would spend a first-round pick on.