Noah Igbinoghene

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		69	1	17	119
2025		15	0	5	35
2024		17	0	7	55
2023		5

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Noah Igbinoghene's one-year, $1.8M deal with the Seahawks earns an A- CVI and represents exactly the kind of low-risk, high-upside gamble that smart front offices should be making. For a rotational cornerback still just 25 years old, Seattle is paying backup money for a player who was a first-round pick just four years ago and has shown flashes when healthy. The minimal guaranteed money ($800K) gives the Seahawks an easy out if things don't work, while the short-term structure allows Igbinoghene to bet on himself and potentially cash in next offseason if he can finally put together a consistent season. This is the epitome of a prove-it deal that benefits both sides — Seattle gets a former top prospect at replacement-level salary, while Igbinoghene lands in a secondary that has successfully developed defensive backs under Pete Carroll's system. The contract structure screams "reclamation project with minimal downside," and given the Seahawks' track record with defensive backs, this could end up being one of the better value signings of the offseason.

Performance Analysis

Noah Igbinoghene's D grade is a continuation of a frustrating career for the former first-round cornerback. After failing to establish himself in Miami, the move to Seattle represented a fresh start, but the production hasn't materially improved. Igbinoghene possesses legitimate NFL athleticism — his speed and physical tools were never the question — but his instincts and ball skills in coverage have remained inconsistent. The D grade captures a player whose talent says starter but whose tape says backup. Seattle's secondary has given him chances, but he hasn't seized them convincingly. Igbinoghene is running out of time to prove his draft-day evaluation wasn't a complete miss.

Fan Sentiment

A low-risk, high-upside depth signing that carries real developmental intrigue. All five headlines emphasize his first-round pedigree, signaling reporters view this as more than a camp body. The key signal: Miami's 2020 first-rounder never unlocked his elite athleticism, making Seattle a fresh-start opportunity. Fans are cautiously optimistic, debating whether scheme fit finally unlocks his potential. If Igbinoghene sticks, Seattle quietly adds a legitimate rotational corner with starter upside.