Bengals' First-Round Pick Carted off on First Day of Training Camp
Summary
The Cincinnati Bengals’ first-round draft pick, Shemar Stewart, was injured on the first day of training camp, unable to put weight on his left leg and taken off the field in a cart. Stewart missed much of his rookie season last year due to a knee injury and is now facing another injury early this offseason.Key Facts
- Shemar Stewart is the Bengals’ 2025 first-round pick, selected 17th overall.
- Stewart played college football at Texas A&M and was known as a top edge rusher.
- He had 65 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and other defensive plays in 37 college games.
- Stewart’s rookie year was limited to 8 games with 11 tackles and 1 sack.
- He suffered a knee injury in Week 9 of his rookie season and spent over a month on injured reserve.
- Stewart was injured again on the first day of the 2026 training camp and had to be carted off.
- Last summer, Stewart held out from his contract over clauses related to injury guarantees.
- The Bengals recently strengthened their defense by adding several experienced players.
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