Awuzie was one of a series of slam-dunk free-agent acquisitions for the
Cincinnati Bengals over the past few years, providing the team with a bona fide No. 1 outside cornerback for just $7.25 million annually. Awuzie tore his ACL in 2022, and the Bengals have used four Day 2 picks on defensive backs over the past two draft classes, which signals he should be testing out free agency once again. He returned to form nicely in 2023, though.
Player | Coverage grade w/ no pressure | Cov. grade on throws in ≤ 3s | Forced incompletion rate | Single coverage grade | APY as % of Cap at signing |
Chidobe Awuzie | 80.2 | 79.9 | 15.6% | 65.6 | ? |
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Chidobe Awuzie signed a 3 year, $21,750,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $4,500,000 signing bonus, $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.