There’s no dodging the expectations in 2025. Cincinnati can’t fumble another season of Burrow’s prime. It’s playoffs (and more) or bust for the Bengals, who are once again poised to boast an elite offense while hanging on for dear life with just enough defense.

The Bengals can trade Stewart as an unsigned draft pick before the cutoff, which takes place 30 days before the start of the regular season. That would be the first week of August. So that's the gateway to the question: should the Rams make a move for Stewart? Let's make the argument for yes.

Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart continues to put in work away from the field despite his contract standoff with the team. Around the time Stewart left Bengals mandatory minicamp early, a brief clip of footage showing him working out started making the rounds on social media.

The Bengals are playing games with their first-round pick Shemar Stewart so analysts are projecting trades for him and one included the Bucs.

The New England Patriots have taken great measures to improve their front seven this offseason, adding big names like Harold Landry and Milton Williams in free

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor might be on the hot seat in 2025, sure. But what about a former understudy such as Brian Callahan?

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

NFL Great Mike Evans Names Bengals Star Ja'Marr Chase His Favorite Young Wide Receiver. Major praise for the Bengals star receiver.

At 28 years old, Burrow has put up impressive numbers throughout his five-year NFL career. He has thrown for 19,001 yards, 140 touchdowns, and 46 interceptions, while completing 68.6 percent of his passes in 69 games. Those numbers have come despite two seasons with major injury issues.