Questionable
Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 8/1/2023
2022 Defense Stats
TCKL
35
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
1
TD
0
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Bengals fans were worried when CB William Jackson III departed via free agency, but when Awuzie signed a three-year, $21.75 million deal, little did they know that the Bengals would get superior production (83.3 PFF rating compared to a 59.3 PFF rating for Jackson) at a relative bargain compared to Jackson (three years, $40.5 million). Awuzie exmplifies how the Bengals successfully rebuilt their defense with a handful of targeted, under-the-radar moves. More will be asked of Awuzie in 2022, with the Bengals facing a turbo-charged schedule that includes the Bills, Bucs and Chiefs. Read Past Outlooks
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Placed on IR
Cincinnati placed Awuzie (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Awuzie is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022 campaign after tearing his ACL during Cincinnati's Week 8 loss to Cleveland, so his move to IR is simply transactional. In his absence, Mike Hilton, Tre Flowers (hamstring) and Cam Taylor-Britt are all candidates for increased roles opposite Eli Apple.
Awuzie is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022 campaign after tearing his ACL during Cincinnati's Week 8 loss to Cleveland, so his move to IR is simply transactional. In his absence, Mike Hilton, Tre Flowers (hamstring) and Cam Taylor-Britt are all candidates for increased roles opposite Eli Apple.
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Measurables Review
How do Chidobe Awuzie's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
202 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.43 secShuttle Time
4.14 secCone Drill
6.81 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
132 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
8.50 inArm Length
30.63 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Awuzie is coming off his best statistical season in the NFL, recording career highs with 79 tackles and 14 passes defended while shaving a few points off the QB rating he allowed in 2018. He's still prone to the occasional big play, however, and there remains chatter around the Cowboys about a switch to safety, where his athleticism might be better suited to attacking the ball rather than chasing after receivers. With Byron Jones gone, though, the team likely needs him more at corner, and the team's wholesale coaching changes on the defensive side of the ball could allow Awuzie to be more aggressive than he was under conservative coordinator Rod Marinelli. With free agency looming next offseason, Awuzie will be looking for a breakout - and a big payday - of his own.
More Fantasy News

ACL tear confirmed, out for season
Awuzie suffered a torn ACL during Monday's loss to the Browns and will miss the remainder of the 2022 campaign, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Season-ending injury feared
The Bengals fear Awuzie (knee) suffered a season-ending injury during Monday's loss to the Browns, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Spotted in leg cast postgame
Awuzie was seen wearing a leg cast after he injured his right knee in Monday's 32-13 loss to the Browns, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
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Forced out Monday
Awuzie was ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Browns with a right knee injury.
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Bats away three passes in win
Awuzie totaled five tackles and defended three passes in Sunday's 27-12 win over the Jets.
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