The Bengals seem to invent new ways to frustrate their fans (and players) every year, and that's once again happening this year.  The team's first-round draft pick, Texas A&M pass rusher Shemar Stewart,

Stewart departed camp so he wouldn't be a distraction to his teammates while dealing with his contract, a league source said.

In a wild turn of events, the Cincinnati Bengals might not have their first-round pick Shemar Stewart on the team for the entire 2025 NFL season.