The debate continues to rage over how the Cincinnati Bengals approached the 2025 NFL draft. As always, the conversation starts right at the top with first-round pick Shemar Stewart, whose traits vs. production pre-draft profile set the tone for Cincinnati's entire draft class.

Where did Shemar Stewart go in 2025 NFL draft? The Cincinnati Bengals made him the 17th pick. Here are his stats, highlights and scouting report.

The Bengals selected Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart in the first round (17th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. Stewart comes in at a humongous 6’5” 267 pounds with out of this world athleticism. He posted a 10.0 relative athletic score, which is the best in NFL Combine history. It’s worth noting that he did not perform his agility drills.