It’s not just draft picks that the Bengals have had issues signing. They were embroiled in long contract issues with NFL triple-crown receiving winner Ja’Marr Chase and the Robin to Chase’s Batman, Tee Higgins. The ongoing conundrum with defensive end Trey Hendrickson has been extremely well documented.

Of the many clips and notes that have come out of Cincinnati Bengals rookie minicamp already, one featuring an unexpected leader seems to sit near the top. While first-round pick Shemar Stewart and second-round pick Demetrius Knight sat out of the glorified walkthroughs due to contractual reasons,