The Cincinnati Bengals solved one contract issue this offseason by coming to terms with first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart.

There were two significant firsts at Bengals practice today as Shemar Stewart practiced and Joe Burrow went 0-fer in a drill.

The Bengals' cornerbacks got torched last season. This cornerback has the chance to change that and become the Bengals' breakout player.

Bengals 2025 Roster Breakdown: Jaylen Key is the drafted player you didn't know about in Cincinnati's secondary originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

ESPN's Mike Clay dropped his 1-32 NFL roster rankings ahead of training camps opening this week and had the Bengals ranked ninth overall. Cincinnati's offense is the clear strength driving the roster.

All told, it's way too early to draw any significant conclusions about the 2025 Bengals. The defense won Day One. If they string a couple good days together, then we'll have a trend on our hands. Until then, let's give it a few more days before we make sweeping conclusions.