Bengals first round pick Shemar Stewart made his debut on Thursday night against the Eagles. He had one tackle—bringing down A.J. Dillon for a two-yard loss in the backfield. NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger was impressed with Stewart's debut,

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

Instead of conducting a joint practice against another NFL team, Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor is prioritizing action in the preseason games while also creating some more intersquad competition.