Chidobe Awuzie Fantasy

The Cincinnati Bengals placed cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (knee) and offensive tackle Devin Cochran (undisclosed) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday. Awuzie said he's feeling much better, but he's still not fully recovered from a torn ACL that he suffered in Week 8 of last year, and the Bengals aren't going to push him onto the practice field to start training camp this summer. Barring a setback in training camp or the preseason, the 28-year-old defensive back should be ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season, but it's not a guarantee. Awuzie only managed to play in eight games in 2022 and finished with 35 tackles (29 solo), five passes defensed and one forced fumble.

Jul. 24th • 11:22 AM

Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Chidobe Awuzie (knee) is nearly a lock to be ready for Week 1, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. Awuzie is currently working his way back from an ACL tear that forced him to miss a good chunk of last season. It sounds like Awuzie is doing great in recent workouts. The Bengals aren't going to rush anything, so Awuzie might be eased in slowly during training camp. However, it sounds like the former second round pick will be ready for the beginning of the season. If that's the case, Awuzie's return will be a huge boost for the Bengals defense.

Jun. 15th • 9:18 PM

There is no timetable for Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (knee), who tore his ACL on Halloween last year, but he's confident he'll regain the skills that made him the team's traveling No. 1 cornerback in 2023. "I think my physical capability won't drop off. I feel confident I can come back 100 percent. And even better," Awuzie said. He's also expecting to take on more of a leadership role in the secondary in the wake of the departures of safeties Jessie Bates III and Vonn Bell. Awuzie might be able to start cutting as soon as mid-April, five months after his Nov. 16 surgery. While he doesn't have a firm timetable for a return, the 27-year-old is feeling good about his rehab and recovery at this stage of the offseason.

Apr. 5th • 11:32 AM