Quietly in the background, though, is second-round pick Demetrius Knight Jr. fighting for a starting gig next to Logan Wilson. Knight, who has made a point to learn from Joe Burrow as he goes, continues to make a push alongside new arrival Oren Burks, the veteran the Bengals signed in free agency.

Dive into the latest Cincinnati Bengals contract controversies with beat writer Richard Skinner from Cincinnati! We break down the ongoing stalemate with star pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson, who’s demanding a new deal after leading the NFL in sacks,

The No. 17 pick in the draft, Stewart has yet to sign his rookie deal with the Bengals, and he's taken aim at the front office when speaking to the media about the situation. Init