Shemar Stewart

Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive End
Age: 22y-3m-25d (Nov 12, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Zachary Hiller (LAA Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,311,199

2026 Cash

$1,702,240

Career Earnings

$11,278,895

2025-2029 Rookie (CURRENT)

Shemar Stewart signed a 4 year, $18,969,276 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $10,435,836 signing bonus, $18,969,276 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,742,319. In 2026, Stewart will earn a base salary of $1,005,000 and a roster bonus of $697,240, while carrying a cap hit of $4,311,199 and a dead cap value of $15,520,317.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,969,276
Average Salary:
$4,742,319
Signing Bonus:
$10,435,836
GTD at Sign:
$18,969,276
Total GTD:
$18,969,276
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 22 $3,452,018 1.24% $11,278,895 $11,278,895 $18,972,335
2026 23 $4,311,199 1.43% $1,702,240 $12,981,135 $15,520,317
2027 24 $5,173,439 1.60% $2,564,480 $15,545,615 $11,209,118
2028 25 $6,035,679 1.70% $3,426,720 $18,972,335 $6,035,679
2029 26
Club
 - - - $18,972,335 -
2030 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 22 $840,000 $2,608,959 - $3,059 $3,452,018 1.24% $18,972,335
2026 23 $1,005,000 $2,608,959 $697,240 - $4,311,199 1.43% $15,520,317
2027 24 $1,120,000 $2,608,959 $1,444,480 - $5,173,439 1.60% $11,209,118
2028 25 $1,235,000 $2,608,959 $2,191,720 - $6,035,679 1.70% $6,035,679
2029 26
Club
 - - - - - - -
2030 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 22 $840,000 $10,435,836 - $3,059 $11,278,895 $11,278,895 $18,972,335
2026 23 $1,005,000 - $697,240 - $1,702,240 $12,981,135 $7,693,440
2027 24 $1,120,000 - $1,444,480 - $2,564,480 $15,545,615 $5,991,200
2028 25 $1,235,000 - $2,191,720 - $3,426,720 $18,972,335 $3,426,720
2029 26
Club
 - - - - - $18,972,335 -
Contract Notes

  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,278,895

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 22
Active
$11,278,895
$11,278,895
Total      
$11,278,895
$11,278,895
2026 23
Active
$1,702,240
2027 24
Active
$2,564,480
2028 25
Active
$3,426,720
Total
$18,972,335

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $10,435,836 - - $3,059 - $11,278,895
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
22
$840,000
$10,435,836
$3,059
$11,278,895
$11,278,895
Total
$840,000
$10,435,836
$3,059
$11,278,895
$11,278,895
2026
23
$1,005,000
$697,240
$1,702,240
2027
24
$1,120,000
$1,444,480
$2,564,480
2028
25
$1,235,000
$2,191,720
$3,426,720
Total
$4,200,000
$10,435,836
$4,333,440
$3,059
$18,972,335

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $10,435,836 - - $3,059 - $11,278,895

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 CIN 11 - 15 Knee
  • Jul 25, 2025 Signed a 4 year $18.9 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 24, 2025 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#17 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CIN 8 5 280 25.23 1 11 5 6 0 0
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