Cedric Ogbuehi

As early as May 2014, Ogbuehi was projected as a high first-round selection in the 2015 NFL draft by various mock drafts.^[4][5][6] After the NFL Combine, most analysts had projected Ogbuehi to be a first or second-round selection. Although he was invited and attended the combine, he was unable to participate in the workouts due to his ACL injury. He was ranked the seventh-best offensive tackle out of the 88 available by NFLDraftScout.com.^[7]

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Ogbuehi in the first round (21st overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.^[9] On June 11, 2015, the Bengals signed him to a four-year, $9.32 million contract with $8.72 million guaranteed and a signing bonus $5.04 million.^[10] On September 1, 2015, the Bengals added Ogbuehi to the reserve/non-football injury list. They were taking extra precaution as he recovered from his ACL injury.^[11] On December 6, 2015, Ogbuehi made his regular-season debut during the Bengals' 37–3 victory over the Cleveland Browns. He played the last five games of the season and also appeared in the Bengals' 16–18 AFC wildcard round loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In 2016, he started training camp, competing against Jake Fisher and Eric Winston for the vacant right tackle position left by Andre Smith. Ogbuehi ultimately won the job, starting the regular season as the Bengals' right tackle. He earned his first career start in the Bengals' season-opening 22–23 win over the New York Jets. Ogbuehi started the next 11 games at right tackle before being inactive for a Week 13 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.^[12] He made his first start at left tackle in Week 16 after struggling on the right side, moving long-time starter Andrew Whitworth to left guard for the game. He gave up two sacks that game and suffered a torn rotator cuff, ending his season.^[13]

In 2017, after Whitworth departed to the Los Angeles Rams in free agency, Ogbuehi was named the starting left tackle for the Bengals.

On May 2, 2018, the Bengals declined the fifth-year option on Ogbuehi's contract, making him a free agent in 2019.^[14] He only played in two games in 2018, and was a healthy scratch for most of the season.

On March 16, 2019, Ogbuehi signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on a one-year $895,000 contract.^[15]

On March 23, 2020, Ogbuehi signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks.^[16] He re-signed with the Seahawks on March 26, 2021.^[17] He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2021.^[18] He was activated on October 2, 2021.^[19] On October 25, 2021, the Seahawks released Ogbuehi.^[20]

On October 27, 2021, Ogbuehi was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens.^[21] On November 6, 2021, Ogbuehi was promoted to the active roster.^[22] On December 3, 2021, the Ravens released Ogbuehi.^[23]

On December 27, 2021, Ogbuehi was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad, but was released two days later.^[24]

On March 18, 2022, Ogbuehi signed with the Houston Texans.^[25] He was released on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.^[26][27]

On September 27, 2022, Ogbuehi was signed by the Jets off the practice squad of the Texans.^[28] He started four games at right tackle before being placed on injured reserve on December 3, 2022, with a groin injury.^[29] He was activated on December 31.

On April 18, 2023, Ogbuehi re-signed with the Jets.^[30] He was released on May 11.

On May 15, 2023, Ogbuehi was signed by the Miami Dolphins.^[31] He was released on August 29, 2023, as a part of the team's final roster cuts.^[32]

On September 21, 2023, Ogbuehi was signed to the Jets practice squad.^[33] He was released on October 3, 2023.^[34]

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