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Bengals add to the NFL’s curiousity surrounding former first-round pick ahead of Week 7 matchup at Ravens

The Cincinnati Bengals are not going to play defensive end Shemar Stewart against the Baltimore Ravens in NFL Week 7. Stewart's name has come up in league circles regarding trade speculation.

By John Sheeran · A to Z Sports

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 3:50 PM

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Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart is a healthy scratch for Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens.
Stewart, Cincinnati's 2025 first-round pick, has been limited to only 17 snaps during the 2026 season.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that rival NFL teams are monitoring Stewart ahead of the upcoming trade deadline.

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The Cincinnati Bengals have listed defensive end Shemar Stewart as a healthy scratch for their Week 7 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Stewart, who was selected by Cincinnati in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, will not dress alongside Myles Hinton, Connor Lew, Landon Robinson, and Russ Yeast.

Stewart has been limited to just 17 snaps this season as the fifth edge rusher in the Bengals' rotation. His continued absence from game action comes amid league-wide trade interest, with ESPN's Jeremy Fowler noting that rival teams are actively monitoring Stewart's potential availability ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

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