Chidobe Awuzie

Chidobe Awuzie

27-Year-Old CornerbackCB
Cincinnati Bengals
Questionable
Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 8/1/2023
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, $40.5 million). Awuzie exmplifies how the Bengals successfully rebuilt their defense with a handful of targeted, under-the-radar moves. More will be asked of Awuzie in 2022, with the Bengals facing a turbo-charged schedule that includes the Bills, Bucs and Chiefs. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a three-year, $21.75 million contract with the Bengals in March of 2021.
Placed on IR
CBCincinnati Bengals
Knee - ACL
November 6, 2022
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.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.43 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.14 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.81 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.5 in
 
Broad Jump
132 in
 
Bench Press
16 reps
 
Hand Length
8.50 in
 
Arm 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.
The Colorado product took a step forward in the second half of his second NFL campaign, finishing the year with an impressive 71 tackles and 11 passes defended while snagging his second career interception. Much like Byron Jones opposite him, Awuzie's length and athleticism makes him a great fit for secondary coach Kris Richard's attacking philosophy, and the duo figure to be a big part of whatever success the Cowboys defense has this season.
Awuzie battled injuries as a rookie that limited him to 10 games, but when he was on the field, he showed flashes of the coverage ability that made him a second-round pick in 2017, snagging his first career INT in Week 17 against the eventual Super Bowl champion Eagles. He's expected to line up as a starting outside corner opposite Byron Jones this year, and Awuzie could blossom under the tutelage of former Seahawks DB coach Kris Richard given his length, smarts and athleticism.
A second round pick out of Colorado, Awuzie brings athleticism, versatility and an extremely high football IQ to a Cowboys secondary being rebuilt from the ground up. While he wasn't a turnover machine in college, Awuzie's ability to sniff out a play before it starts could put him in position for plenty of INTs once he's adjusted to the speed of the NFL.
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ACL tear confirmed, out for season
CBCincinnati Bengals
Knee - ACL
November 1, 2022
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
CBCincinnati Bengals
Knee
November 1, 2022
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
CBCincinnati Bengals
Knee
October 31, 2022
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
CBCincinnati Bengals
Knee
October 31, 2022
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
CBCincinnati Bengals
September 27, 2022
Awuzie totaled five tackles and defended three passes in Sunday's 27-12 win over the Jets.
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