Ravens’ limited Chidobe Awuzie usage makes his re-signing a head-scratcher

The Baltimore Ravens' decision to re-sign cornerback Chidobe Awuzie to a one-year, $5 million contract is being questioned due to his extremely limited playing time. Despite being considered one of the team's most consistent cornerbacks, Awuzie played only six snaps in Week 1 and just a single snap during the Week 2 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Awuzie has fallen out of the defensive rotation as the Ravens favor three-safety looks, starting Nate Wiggins and Marlon Humphrey on the boundary. This limited usage comes amid defensive struggles for Baltimore, particularly in the secondary, where safeties Malaki Starks and Jaylinn Hawkins experienced difficult outings during the Week 2 defeat.