The Cincinnati Bengals come into Week 7 absolutely needing to get a big win. Cincinnati will face off against a Baltimore team minus Lamar Jackson on Sunday. The Bengals will be without one defensive player who has come up as a trade target ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
Bengals edge rusher Shemar Stewart is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens, per Ari Meirov.
This news comes after NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported that Stewart could be a trade candidate ahead of the deadline on November 10th. This injury news only seems to confirm that Stewart could soon be traded.
Article Continues Below“One surprise name a few teams are tracking is Cincinnati edge rusher Shemar Stewart,” Fowler wrote. “The 2025 first-round pick is not a factor in the team's rotation right now. He has played 17 defensive snaps, well behind the total for the fourth defensive end, Cedric Johnson (83). And rookie second-rounder Cashius Howell has been impressive. Cincinnati typically doesn't move its young draft picks, but it would be surprising if the Bengals haven't received inquiries on Stewart, whose upside remains high.”
More on this story to come.