Getty Sports Illustrated took inventory of the 2025 NFL Draft, naming Shemar Stewart of the Cincinnati Bengals as the worst pick.
There was a lot of hope for the Cincinnati Bengals when they drafted Shemar Stewart with the 17th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. That was hope that never came to fruition during his rookie season.
With the 2026 NFL Draft now less than a week away, Sports Illustrated writer Matt Verdarame went back to take inventory of that draft. He came away ranking Stewart as the worst selection in the entire draft.
It’s no secret
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