Unsigned Cincinnati Bengals draft pick Shemar Stewart is "believed to be keeping all options open" amid stalled NFL contract negotiations, according to Mark Maske, Nicki Jhabvala and Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post.

"Shemar has been around. He's very comfortable in our program. Really likes what we do training-wise," Texas A&M's Mike Elko told ESPN.

Texas A&M coach Mike Elko denied Thursday that Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart is attempting to return to college amid a contract dispute, telling 247Sports at SEC Media Days that there's no truth to the rumors.