The debate continues to rage over how the Cincinnati Bengals approached the 2025 NFL draft. As always, the conversation starts right at the top with first-round pick Shemar Stewart, whose traits vs. production pre-draft profile set the tone for Cincinnati's entire draft class.

One NFL executive believes the Cincinnati Bengals went out on a limb when they selected Texas A&M edge-rusher Shemar Stewart with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. "He is the epitome of a high-risk pick with bust potential,

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals selected Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart in the first round (17th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft last week.