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.

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

CINCINNATI — Shemar Stewart ripped the NFL Band-Aid off this week with his first taste of preseason action in a 34-27 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. The Bengals' top pick this past April notched one tackle for loss in the game amidst a shifting positional look that had him playing at multiple spots on the front.