Chidobe Awuzie

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		108	7	73	438
2025		14	0	7	43
2024		8	1	4	26
2023		15

Season	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT	PD	Grade
2025		14	43	0.0	0	—	C- C- Below average
2024		8	26	0.0	1	—	C- C- Below average
2023		15	57	0.0	0	—	C- C- Below average
2022		8	35	0.0	0	—	B- B- Top 38%
2021		14	64	0.0	2	—	B+ B+ Top 20%
2020		8	38	0.0	1	—	C+ C+ Top 48% — above average
2019		16	79	0.0	1	—	B+ B+ Top 20%
2018		15	71	0.0	1	—	B- B- Top 38%
2017		10	25	0.0	1	—	C- C- Below average

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This signing grades out as about market rate for the Baltimore Ravens — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Chidobe's on-field performance ranks in the middle of the pack among NFL CBs, grading him as a serviceable starter at the position. His $5.0M average annual value ranks as below-market money for the CB market. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — serviceable starter output at a below-market price point represents solid asset management. Chidobe is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 1-year, $5.0M deal ($5.0M guaranteed, 100%) keeps the commitment short, giving the team financial flexibility to move on if performance drops.

Performance Analysis

Chidobe Awuzie is a nine-year veteran cornerback now with Baltimore, a former second-round pick who has carved out a long career as a reliable secondary piece. Currently grading out at a C-, he profiles as a depth corner rather than a true starting solution in today's NFL. His consistency across recent seasons has been modest, with grades holding at C- through 2023, 2024, and 2025. On the statistical side, Awuzie is tracking almost exactly at league average across the board. His 0.50 pass deflections per game nearly mirrors the NFL average of 0.49, and his 3.07 tackles per game edges slightly above the 3.00 league benchmark — solid but nowhere near elite territory at 5.00. The concern isn't a glaring weakness; it's the absence of a standout trait that separates him from replaceable roster depth. At 30 years old with nine seasons behind him, Awuzie is unlikely to re-emerge as a difference-maker at this stage. His best value lies in veteran leadership and situational versatility within Baltimore's defensive system. If his production doesn't tick upward in coverage efficiency, he risks losing meaningful snaps to younger, ascending options on the depth chart.

Fan Sentiment

Ravens prudently re-sign a familiar cornerback on a low-cost, one-year deal. Mixed headlines suggest injury concerns and potential replacement consideration offset continuity value. Awuzie's $5M guarantee indicates depth-starter status rather than cornerstone investment confidence. Fans debated whether the foot injury signals decline or merely cautious contract structuring. Baltimore maintains flexibility while retaining proven secondary depth for 2024 competition.