Chidobe Awuzie is a veteran cornerback out of Colorado who re-signed with the Baltimore Ravens for the 2026 season.
Awuzie reached the NFL as a second-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2017 and has since played for the Bengals, Titans and Ravens. He signed with Baltimore in 2025 and settled in as a key part of the secondary. The Ravens brought him back on a one-year deal in March 2026.
Path to the league
Awuzie played college football at Colorado, where he developed into a draftable corner with good size and physicality. The Dallas Cowboys selected him in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He later spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans before landing in Baltimore.
Career highlights
Awuzie has earned a reputation as a steady, sometimes underappreciated veteran corner. He signed with the Ravens in March 2025 on a one-year, $1.25 million deal after being released from a larger contract in Tennessee, per the Baltimore Ravens. He has provided experienced depth and starting ability across his career.
2025 season
Awuzie made 14 appearances with five starts for Baltimore in 2025, recording 43 tackles and seven passes defended as the team's No. 3 cornerback, per reporting on his season. He re-signed with the Ravens on a one-year, $5 million contract in March 2026.
Sources
- Baltimore Ravens: Ravens Sign Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie
- ESPN: Chidobe Awuzie player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
14 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ravens | 14 | 43 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | titans | 8 | 26 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | bengals | 15 | 57 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 | bengals | 8 | 35 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | bengals | 14 | 64 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2020 | cowboys | 8 | 38 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | cowboys | 16 | 79 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2018 | cowboys | 15 | 71 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2017 | cowboys | 10 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Colorado
- Hometown
- San Jose, CA, USA
- Age
- 31
- Status
- active
