The Cincinnati Bengals are under fire from all sides again, with the shine of re-signing receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins already spoiled. So it goes when an organization with a reputation like Cincinnati's suddenly has one of the only first-round picks in the NFL watching from the sidelines during rookie minicamp because the front office reportedly low-balled basic things on his contract.

A vast majority of rookie deals are predetermined before the player is even selected. We know Stewart will have a four-year deal worth roughly $19 million. This is one of the few things to be negotiated, which effectively impacts when a player gets his money more than anything.