For Hunter, as the top overall pick, it's just a matter of economics. The No. 1 overall pick in 2023, quarterback Bryce Young signed a four-year, $37.96 million contract that is fully guaranteed. The following year, quarterback Caleb Williams signed a four-year contract worth $39.45 million with the Chicago Bears that was fully guaranteed as well.

The Washington Commanders have made moves all offseason to prepare for a Super Bowl run in 2025, and one prediction has them getting much-needed defensive help from the Bengals.

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

Bengals first-rounder Shemar Stewart remains unsigned and not participating in minicamp due to an unusual contract language squabble with the team

Shemar Stewart could sit out the 2025 season and re-enter the 2026 NFL Draft amid his contract dispute with the Bengals. Bengals DE Shemar Stewart could sit out the 2025 season and re-enter the ...

Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart skipped the final day of the team’s mandatory minicamp practice as he remains in a contract dispute with the club.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, unsigned first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart has left Bengals minicamp. Stewart left amid the Bengals asking for "certain clauses," per Shefter, after the 17th pick had attended team activities.