The Washington Commanders signed free-agent cornerback Noah Igbinoghene to an undisclosed deal on Sunday, according to a source. Igbinoghene represents a depth signing for Washington's secondary, and he can also contribute on special teams. The 24-year-old former 30th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins out of Auburn has started just five of the 37 games he's appeared in over his four NFL seasons with the Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys, so he certainly hasn't lived up to his first-round pedigree. He was traded from Miami to Dallas before the 2023 season and didn't record any stats in the five games he appeared in for the Cowboys. Igbinoghene is following former Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to D.C.
Miami Dolphins cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, who was one of the team's three first-round picks, is expected to defend the slot in his rookie season. Miami's offense may still struggle in 2020, but their defense, especially the secondary, has been vastly upgraded. Igbinoghene will be sandwiched by Xavien Howard and Byron Jones in the secondary. This cornerback group could rank up there with the better units in the NFL when all is said and done in 2020. The rookie is strong, physical and aggressive, but he's also raw with just two years of experience at the position. Miami's defensive coaches will need to do a good job of coaching him up for him to reach his true potential, but having Howard and Jones on the outside should help make the transition easier.
The Miami Dolphins selected Auburn cornerback Noah Igbinoghene with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. Igbinoghene's parents are both Olympians, so there is plenty of athleticism in his bloodline. Miami took care of quarterback and offensive tackle with their first two first-round picks, and they go with defense to cap it off. He's a former receiver turned defensive back, so he's still learning the position somewhat. But he has great recovery speed and could contribute in the return game. Igbinoghene is a very competitive personality and is pretty tough. There's a good chance that he'll work in nickel packages out of the slot in a very improved Miami secondary with Byron Jones and Xavien Howard.
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