Quietly in the background, though, is second-round pick Demetrius Knight Jr. fighting for a starting gig next to Logan Wilson. Knight, who has made a point to learn from Joe Burrow as he goes, continues to make a push alongside new arrival Oren Burks, the veteran the Bengals signed in free agency.

The drama between the Cincinnati Bengals and first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart continues. Stewart is one of four unsigned first rounders in the NFL, but his situation seems to be the most contentious. On Thursday, things got a little worse. Stewart had been in attendance throughout OTAs and mandatory minicamp, but today he was a no-show.