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ESPN NFL analyst Peter Schrager suggested Tuesday during "Pat McAfee Show" that if the Cincinnati Bengals choose to select Texas A&M edge Shemar Stewart in the upcoming NFL draft, "that suddenly makes Trey Hendrickson a lot more easy to get rid of."Hendrickson, who led the NFL last season with 17.5 sacks, said earlier this month that communication with the Bengals throughout contract negotiations "has been poor.
"Stewart, who played three seasons for the Aggies, is projected as a first-round pick Thursday night.Will Stewart be available if the Bengals pick 17th? ESPN's Field Yates has Stewart going 23rd. USA TODAY's latest mock draft has Stewart selected 16th, after a trade with the Chargers.
What to know about the 6-foot-5, 267-pound Stewart, who turns 22 years old in November:Stewart was named third-team all-SEC in his final season in College Station.Stewart started 12 games last season for the Aggies, recording 31 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.
5 sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble.He did not play in Texas A&M's Las Vegas Bowl loss to USC."Stewart is carved from granite, possessing a rare blend of traits, explosiveness and untapped upside," Lance Zierlein wrote in Stewart's NFL.
com draft profile. "While the boom-or-bust label might be in play, it feels like a matter of time before it all starts to click at a high level."Stewart had 4.
5 sacks over three college seasons.Stewart has a high ceiling, per many draft experts, despite stats that don't compare favorably to those of Marshall's Mike Green and Tennessee's James Pearce Jr.Stewart bolstered his stock with an impressive NFL combine performance.
Stewart ran a 4.59-second 40 in February, recording a 40-inch vertical leap and 10-foot, 11-inch broad jump.NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah called Stewart "easily the most polarizing edge rusher" in this year's draft, adding that "he is the ultimate example of traits versus production.
"Stewart was rated as the top edge rusher in the 2022 recruiting class.Stewart starred at Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens, Florida, and was among the top 12 overall recruits in the 2022 class, according to ESPN, USA Today and 247Sports.Stewart played football and basketball in high school, and was a 2022 Under Armour All-American.
According to 12thman.com, Stewart helped Monsignor Pace to a Florida 4A regional quarterfinal appearance as a sophomore, recording 48 tackles and 15 sacks.This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Schrager: Drafting Shemar Stewart, Bengals could lose Trey Hendrickson.
