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With training camp scheduled to start next week, the Cincinnati Bengals appear to be no closer to signing first-round rookie Shemar Stewart than when they drafted him.

Stewart, a 21-year-old defensive end, left Cincinnati’s mandatory minicamp in June amid a contentious conflict over contract guarantees. Stewart and the Bengals have reportedly spoken since about the contract without progress.

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As of Tuesday, he’s reportedly working out away from the Bengals at Texas A&M, where he played three years of college football. The Cincinnati Enquirer confirmed Tuesday afternoon that he’s using Texas A&M’s facilities.

To be clear — as the Enquirer’s Kelsey Conway noted — this is not uncommon. Stewart lives in Texas, and it’s “very common” for NFL players to work out at their former schools, per her report. Stewart’s not working out with the Texas A&M team — he’s simply using its facilities to keep in football shape.

In fact, Stewart’s not the only unsigned rookie using his former school’s facilities this summer.

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Denver Broncos cornerback Jahdae Barron is the only other first-round pick (No. 20) who hasn’t yet signed his contract. He recently posted pictures of himself on Instagram working out at Texas.

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