Unsigned Cincinnati Bengals draft pick Shemar Stewart is "believed to be keeping all options open" amid stalled NFL contract negotiations, according to Mark Maske, Nicki Jhabvala and Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post.

Texas A&M coach Mike Elko squashed speculation about Shemar Stewart potentially seeking a return to college amid the rookie's contract dispute with the Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals find themselves in a contract standoff with their 17th overall pick, and plenty of people, from owners and general managers to college players will be keeping an eye on the outcome.