After a lengthy contract saga that stretched through the offseason and into training camp, Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart is finally a full participant on the practice field. The first-round edge rusher signed his rookie deal Friday after missing the team's first three practices and months of on-field work.

John Sheeran discusses the terrible advice Cincinnati Bengals first round pick Shemar Stewart was given after he finally signed his rookie contract.

Defensive end Shemar Stewart did not reach agreement on a contract with the Bengals before the rookie report date.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bengals as Bengals Training Camp Day 4 Recap: Shemar Stewart Enters the Fray and Joe Burrow Suffers Rare 0-Fer. CINCINNATI – The themes for Day 4 of Cincinnati Bengals training camp were short passes and the end of a long holdout.