For Hunter, as the top overall pick, it's just a matter of economics. The No. 1 overall pick in 2023, quarterback Bryce Young signed a four-year, $37.96 million contract that is fully guaranteed. The following year, quarterback Caleb Williams signed a four-year contract worth $39.45 million with the Chicago Bears that was fully guaranteed as well.

The Washington Commanders have made moves all offseason to prepare for a Super Bowl run in 2025, and one prediction has them getting much-needed defensive help from the Bengals.

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

Bengals first-rounder Shemar Stewart remains unsigned and not participating in minicamp due to an unusual contract language squabble with the team

Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart skipped the final day of the team’s mandatory minicamp practice as he remains in a contract dispute with the club.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, unsigned first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart has left Bengals minicamp. Stewart left amid the Bengals asking for "certain clauses," per Shefter, after the 17th pick had attended team activities.