After a Pro Bowl season and ever-increasing success in his NFL career, the Browns have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. A league source confirmed this.
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Browns Paid for Owusu-Koramoah’s Extension Contract Terms
Owusu-Koramoah and the Browns have agreed to a three-year contract extension that could be worth up to $39 million, with $25 million of that guaranteed.
From the draft to the contract extension
Owusu-Koramoah was selected in the second round by the Browns in the 2021 NFL Draft. He was in the final year of his rookie contract. The hope was that he would be able to agree to a good contract extension that properly recognized his talent and his potential contributions to the franchise.
Owusu-Koramoah’s hard work
From adding muscle over the past few years to understanding the defensive scheme better, Owusu-Koramoah has worked hard to earn this contract.
Owusu-Koramoah’s reaction
“It’s been in talks for a while, but it feels really good now. I feel like I’m liked here,” Owusu-Koramoah said. “It feels really good when you get stability in one place and the place respects you.”
Last season’s performance
Last season, Owusu-Koramoah had 98 tackles for the Browns, along with 3.5 sacks, six passes defended and a forced fumble. His performance earned him a spot in the Pro Bowl for the first time.
Role for the upcoming season
The Browns lost Anthony Walker Jr. and Sione Takitaki in free agency, making Owusu-Koramoah’s role on defense more important this year. He will shoulder more responsibility alongside Jordan Hicks.
Coach’s praise
Head coach Kevin Stefanski praised Owusu-Koramoah’s growth on the team and said he sees a scenario in which Owusu-Koramoah can wear the green dot and make defensive play calls, clearly showing his leadership and emerging role on defense.
Owusu-Koramoah’s future
“I think as Jeremiah gets older, he’s becoming more of a veteran player, and understanding our system better. He can take over the defense if needed,” Stefanski said.
Owusu-Koramoah’s new contract will keep him tied to the Browns through the 2027 season.
