Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart remains locked in a contract standoff with the team, and may try to do something radical if the two sides do not sort things out soon.

Dec 22, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (29) walks off the field during warmups before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

We are here to take a look at the NFL's best QB-RB-WR/TE trios, also known as their "triplets," in reference to the famed Troy Aikman-Emmitt Smith-Michael Irvin group that led the Cowboys to a dynasty in the early 1990s.

Hendrickson and the Bengals sit in an incredibly complicated position for a number of reasons, though his age, the recent smaller extensions and threats of holdouts stand tall as big issues. As Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer just wrote, the situation is best summed up as unpredictable right now:

CINCINNATI — The Bengals are one of the top Super Bowl contenders this coming season by betting odds, but The Athletic's Tony Jones isn't buying it. He named Cincinnati one of the NFL's overrated teams along with the Lions, 49ers, and Bills.

Joe Burrow as "best QB in the NFL," championship window in Cincinnati, Ja'Marr Chase at No. 1, how Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart are linked together.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins made his 'NFL Top 100' debut at No. 77. He will face the Cardinals for the first time in Week 17.

Nate Davis of USA Today ranked all uniforms in the NFL, and the Cincinnati Bengals came out near the top. Checking in at No. 8, Davis sees only seven teams with uniform styles better than the Bengals. The orange and black striped helmet is arguably the best in the league, but adding the White Bengal look was something Davis highlighted.

A Cincinnati Bengals guard might soon become available, and the New Orleans Saints are a good fit. The Athletic’s Paul Dehner recently mentioned this player as