CBS Sports predicts Charles Omenihu as 2022 breakout player

CBS sports foresees an immensely successful first full season in San Francisco for former Texas Longhorn Charles Omenihu. The 25-year-old pass rusher was traded to the 49ers midway through last season from Houston but failed to make much of an impact, recording zero sacks for the year after racking up four the season prior.

Perhaps the stability offseason to settle in and a full season in red and gold will push Omenihu to greater heights in 2022. Get back to the type of player he was in 2020. CBS Sports certainly believes Omenihu will bounce back this season. In their article detailing potential breakout players in the NFL this year, they pegged Omenihu as an obvious candidate.

You can see what CBS said about him below.

Chris Trapasso predicts Charles Omenihu breakout in 2022

“The impossibly long Omenihu started Year 3 strong with 16 pressures in his 105 pass-rushing snaps in Houston. That productivity perked the ears of 49ers GM John Lynch, who traded for Omenihu before the trade deadline. 

What’s weird was that after being on the field for close to 40 snaps per game with the Texans, the 49ers newly acquired, unique pass rusher never played more than 20 snaps in a single contest for the rest of the regular season. That changed in the first playoff win. He erupted for six pressures on 27 pass-rush opportunities across 35 total snaps against the Cowboys. Sure, it was just one contest, and a rather big one at that. But Omenihu made a statement to his new coaching staff. He should’ve been playing more from the jump in his new locale. 

The former Texas star has gotten more comfortable and productive rushing the passer in each of his first three seasons in the NFL. And in what should be a more prominent role on the 49ers defensive line, I expect a noticeable breakout en route to a hefty extension in the 2023 offseason for the nearly 6-6 defender with 36-inch tentacles attached to his torso.”

Noticeable breakout on the away for Omenihu, according to Chris Trapasso of CBS. And a pretty payday too.