On August 14, UPI reported that the Cleveland Browns and linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah have agreed to a three-year contract extension worth up to $39 million, with $25 million guaranteed, according to a league source.
Owusu-Koramoah, a second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, had a standout season last year with a career-high 101 combined tackles, 20 tackles for loss, six passes defensed, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, and a forced fumble over 16 games.
Throughout his first 42 NFL appearances, Owusu-Koramoah has accumulated 247 combined tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 14 passes defensed, five sacks, and five forced fumbles.
According to Pro Football Focus, he earned the 18th-best defensive rating among linebackers last season, with the third-best pass-rushing grade at the position.
The Browns are set to face the Minnesota Vikings in their second preseason game on Saturday at 4:25 p.m. EDT in Cleveland.
