Bengals News (5/11): No contract drama with Cashius Howell

Feb 26, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas A&M defensive lineman Cashius Howell (DL41) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Cashius Howell just made every Bengals fan breathe a sigh of relief after participating in first day of rookie minicamp
Cincinnati watched last year’s first-round pick, Shemar Stewart, sit out of the entire offseason program before signing his rookie deal during the beginning of training camp. It doesn’t sound like Howell is going to take the same approach despite being unsigned unlike most of his fellow draftees.

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“Full circle story. Ups and downs,” Young says. “The hardest part is not a lot of people make it out of there … It’s a great town. Everybody knows everybody. Very peaceful at times … There’s just not a lot of exposure.”

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“I want to be a part of this culture. I did local day here (a week before the draft) and I got to know a little about Coach. It’s a tough, gritty, Cincinnati culture. Just like I had at Cincinnati. They’re a family-oriented team. It’s great to be a part of it.”