Stewart agreed to sign the four-year, $18.97 million deal after Cincinnati changed the language a controversial clause.

Rookie first-round pick says any issues between the sides are in the past and that it was time to get to playing football.

He consistently disrupted opposing quarterbacks, tallying 65 pressures over the past two seasons, tied for eighth in the SEC. At 21 years old, Stewart's blend of size, athleticism and raw tools gives the Bengals a promising developmental pass rusher.