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Chidobe Awuzie gives positive injury update, eyeing season opener as return date

The Cincinnati Bengals may need to address the cornerback position in the upcoming NFL Draft, and some analysts actually have them drafting a corner in the first round.

While that will still be a priority, fans will be glad to hear starting cornerback Chidobe Awuzie is making progress on his ACL rehab. Awuzie, who signed with the team in 2021 from Dallas, immediately became the team’s best option at the position.

He was often the key force on the edge for Cincinnati but managed snaps in just eight games last season before suffering a season-ending ACL injury at Cleveland.