NFL Network's Tom Pelissero: "This is about the Bengals' longstanding policy that they don't guarantee money beyond Year 1."

The Cincinnati Bengals and first round pick Shemar Stewart have officially agreed on a contract after months of issues between the two parties. Now that his contract dispute is finally resolved, all the attention shifts to the 2024 NFL sack leader, Trey Hendrickson.

Hendrickson is in Jacksonville, not even near the Bengals, as training camp has gotten underway this week. The Bengals have nothing else to distract them anymore. The last off-season question to answer is Hendrickson's contract. MORE: Bills' James Cook contract saga doesn't lessen his importance to Super Bowl aspirations