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.

After dealing with the Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins drama for the better part of a year, Taylor now has to lob answers at things like Stewart’s odd contract situation and the holdout of Trey Hendrickson, which even Joe Burrow has admitted is a distraction.

The Bengals HC said he's had "good communication" with Stewart, but did not express confidence Stewart's contract will be signed by training camp.