The implementation of a rookie wage scale in 2011 has largely ended contract holdouts of draft picks, with a couple of exceptions.

Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart had been a spectator at the team practices this summer, but was not present as the team wrapped up its summer program.

Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart did not attend the final day of the team's mandatory minicamp on Thursday amid a contract dispute that has prevented him from beginning his practices with the team since being drafted in the first round in April.