While Stewart wasn’t perfect by any means in his pro debut, the fact he played all over the line and got in on some tackles already were good signs. One of the guys impressed? Bengals free-agent signing T.J. Slaton.

Bengals first round pick Shemar Stewart made his debut on Thursday night against the Eagles. He had one tackle—bringing down A.J. Dillon for a two-yard loss in the backfield. NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger was impressed with Stewart's debut,

Cincinnati Bengals first-round rookie Shemar Stewart fared well in his first taste of NFL action, making the team's offseason more puzzling.