The Cincinnati Bengals selecting Shemar Stewart in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft was one big part of the team's overall draft class earning such mixed reviews in the grades department. But not every person outside the organization and parts of the fanbase are down on the Stewart pick.

CINCINNATI — Former NFL All-Pro and future Pro Football Hall of Famer, Luke Kuechly, appeared on Up & Adams with Kay Adams this week and declared Shemar Stewart has the highest ceiling of any defensive end in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals completed the 2025 NFL draft, with their fanbase coming away with a very mixed review of things. To start, Cincinnati selected defensive edge rusher Shemar Stewart with the No. 17 pick int he draft, much to the chagrin of the fans.