So ended one of the odder holdouts of the rookie wage scale era. The Bengals got what they wanted in terms of new language when it comes to voiding guarantees. Stewart got a paltry $500,000 of his signing bonus bumped up by a few months.

He consistently disrupted opposing quarterbacks, tallying 65 pressures over the past two seasons, tied for eighth in the SEC. At 21 years old, Stewart's blend of size, athleticism and raw tools gives the Bengals a promising developmental pass rusher.