Chidobe Awuzie
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Tennessee Titans, Cornerback
Age: 29-114d (May 24, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Colorado
Drafted: Round 2 (#60 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$6,940,000
2024 Cash
$12,000,000
Career Earnings
$25,975,315
2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Chidobe Awuzie signed a 3 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $22,980,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024, Awuzie will earn a base salary of $3,990,000 and a signing bonus of $7,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,940,000 and a dead cap value of $19,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,000,000
Total GTD:
$22,980,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
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2024 |
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29 | $6,940,000 | 2.72% | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $19,000,000 | |||
2025 |
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30 | $14,500,000 | 5.31% | $12,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $12,510,000 | |||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $24,000,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
2026 |
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31 | $14,500,000 | 4.96% | $12,000,000 | $36,000,000 | $2,500,000 | |||
2027 |
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32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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29 | $3,990,000 | $7,500,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
2025 |
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30 | $11,490,000 | - | $12,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
2026 |
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31 | $11,490,000 | - | $12,000,000 | $36,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $19M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $7.51M of 2025 salary)
- Additional $3.98M of 2025 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2023 Free Agent
Chidobe Awuzie signed a 3 year , $21,750,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $4,500,000 signing bonus, $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,750,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,500,000
Total GTD:
$7,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2017-2020 Rookie
Chidobe Awuzie signed a 4 year , $4,283,588 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $1,255,336 signing bonus, $1,255,336 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,070,897.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,283,588
Average Salary:
$1,070,897
Signing Bonus:
$1,255,336
GTD at Sign:
$1,255,336
Total GTD:
$1,255,336
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$25,975,315
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 22 |
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Active
|
$1,720,336 |
$1,720,336 |
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2018 | 23 |
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Active
|
$659,709 |
$2,380,045 |
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2019 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,090,149 |
$3,470,194 |
|
2020 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,225,719 |
$4,695,913 |
|
2021 | 26 |
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Active
|
$9,038,235 |
$13,734,148 |
|
2022 | 27 |
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Injured
|
$5,638,232 |
$19,372,380 |
|
2023 | 28 |
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Active
|
$6,602,935 |
$25,975,315 |
|
Total |
$25,975,315 |
$25,975,315 |
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2024 | 29 |
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Active
|
$12,000,000 |
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2025 | 30 |
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Active
|
$12,000,000 |
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2026 | 31 |
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Active
|
$12,000,000 |
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Total |
$61,975,315 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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22 |
$465,000
|
$1,255,336 |
$1,720,336 |
$1,720,336 |
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2018 |
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23 |
$659,709
|
$659,709 |
$2,380,045 |
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2019 |
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24 |
$854,417
|
$235,732 |
$1,090,149 |
$3,470,194 |
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2020 |
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25 |
$1,049,126
|
$176,593 |
$1,225,719 |
$4,695,913 |
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2021 |
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26 |
$1,350,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$3,188,235 |
$9,038,235 |
$13,734,148 |
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2022 |
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27 |
$5,250,000
|
$188,232 |
$200,000 |
$5,638,232 |
$19,372,380 |
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2023 |
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28 |
$6,050,000
|
$200,000 |
$6,602,935 |
$25,975,315 |
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Total |
$15,678,252 |
$5,755,336 |
$3,376,467 |
$400,000 |
$412,325 |
$25,975,315 |
$25,975,315 |
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2024 |
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29 |
$3,990,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$12,000,000 |
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2025 |
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30 |
$11,490,000
|
$12,000,000 |
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2026 |
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31 |
$11,490,000
|
$12,000,000 |
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Total |
$42,648,252 |
$13,255,336 |
$3,376,467 |
$400,000 |
$412,325 |
$61,975,315 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$3,028,252 | $1,255,336 | - | - | - | $412,325 | $4,695,913 |
3 |
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$12,650,000 | $4,500,000 | $3,376,467 | - | $400,000 | - | $21,279,402 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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3 - 9 | Hamstring |
2020 |
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14 - 14 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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9 - 9 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
2022 |
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9 - 18 | Knee (ACL) |
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Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $36 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
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Nov 17, 2023 Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU)
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Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 3 year $21.75 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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May 11, 2017 Signed a 4 year $4.28 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#60 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU) | $10,927 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | CIN | 15 | 10 | 722 | 69.20 | 57 | 43 | 14 | 1 | ||
2022 | CIN | 8 | 8 | 471 | 90.20 | 35 | 29 | 6 | 1 | ||
2021 | CIN | 14 | 14 | 777 | 71.20 | 64 | 53 | 11 | 2 | ||
2020 | DAL | 8 | 5 | 452 | 72.60 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 1 | ||
2019 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 1,042 | 94.70 | 79 | 48 | 31 | 1 | ||
2018 | DAL | 15 | 14 | 884 | 84.30 | 71 | 57 | 14 | 1 | 1 | |
2017 | DAL | 10 | 6 | 312 | 30.20 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $21,087,096
- Avg. Salary: $10,543,548
- NFL Rank: 216
- CB Rank: 17
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $12,000,000
- NFL Rank: 195
- CB Rank: 16
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Chidobe Awuzie to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jonathan Jones | 2 | $19,000,000 | $9,500,000 | 29 |
Darious Williams | 3 | $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 28 |
William Jackson | 3 | $40,500,000 | $13,500,000 | 28 |
James Bradberry | 3 | $38,000,000 | $12,666,667 | 29 |
Averages | 3 | $31,875,000 | $11,416,667 | 28.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Awuzie's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
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3 | $34,860,465 | $11,620,155 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Awuzie statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
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Jonathan Jones
2021-2022
|
64.71 | 3.18 | 0.23 | 60.35 | 59.40 |
Darious Williams
2020-2021
|
90.91 | 3.23 | 0.13 | 57.70 | 72.55 |
William Jackson
2019-2020
|
87.50 | 2.29 | 0.07 | 56.55 | 62.50 |
James Bradberry
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 2.24 | 0.21 | 55.60 | 68.45 |
Average | 85.78 | 2.74 | 0.16 | 57.55 | 65.73 |
Chidobe Awuzie
2022-2023
|
71.88 | 3.13 | 0.00 | 54.90 | 66.25 |
Pct Change | -16.20 | 14.23 | -100.00 | 4.60 | 0.79 |
Median Prime % Change | 0.79% | ||||
Average Prime % Change | -19.32% |
Calculated Market Value: Chidobe Awuzie
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
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2 years, $21,087,096 | $10,543,548 |