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CINCINNATI — Bengals rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart left Cincinnati’s mandatory minicamp amid a contract dispute, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Bengals are set to wrap up their three-day minicamp Thursday morning.
Stewart, the 17th pick in the draft, has yet to sign his rookie contract or participate in offseason workouts. According to a source, the dispute centers on contract language that could potentially void future guaranteed money.
Throughout workouts, Stewart has been a bystander during drills, often standing near the defensive line.
The former Texas A&M star was not present Thursday when the Bengals worked out inside Paycor Stadium.
Earlier in the week, Stewart said the organization is more concerned with winning arguments instead of games, adding he was “100 percent right” in seeking contract language standard to previous Bengals draft picks.
