Overview

• During an 11-on-11 drill, Stewart stumbled into Burrow and knocked the quarterback to the turf, but Burrow was assessed and reported fine.
• Right guard Lucas Patrick confronted Stewart immediately after the collision, sparking a brief scuffle that teammates quickly broke up.
• Veteran center Ted Karras publicly admonished Stewart to ‘be smarter’ around Burrow, emphasizing that protecting the franchise quarterback starts with the offensive line.
• Stewart’s late arrival—finalizing a fully guaranteed rookie deal on July 25 after disputes over voidable guarantees—has prompted an accelerated training plan under defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery.
• The team is balancing the need for pass-rush reinforcements with strict discipline on quarterback safety while its offensive line and Trey Hendrickson’s contract situation remain under scrutiny.