The debate continues to rage over how the Cincinnati Bengals approached the 2025 NFL draft. As always, the conversation starts right at the top with first-round pick Shemar Stewart, whose traits vs. production pre-draft profile set the tone for Cincinnati's entire draft class.

The Cincinnati Bengals picked Texas A&M star Shemar Stewart in Round 1, and his former teammate couldn't be happier about it.

Shemar Stewart is ready to come to Cincinnati with a chip on his shoulder to prove he was worth the investment the Bengals made in drafting him.