Cincinnati Bengals first-round rookie Shemar Stewart fared well in his first taste of NFL action, making the team's offseason more puzzling.

Bengals' Shemar Stewart 'disruptive' in preseason debut as Trey Hendrickson contract saga continues originally appeared on The Sporting News The Cincinnati Bengals and Shemar Stewart took a long time to get his contract signed after he was their first-round pick in April's NFL Draft.

Play the stands out: On an otherwise forgettable rep last week, Brooks caught a checkdown in the flat with a defender breaking down in front of him. Brooks caught the pass, instantly jabbed and accelerated upfield untouched, showing off his elusiveness after the catch. That’s the kind of weapon that could thrive in this offense.