The Cleveland Browns are bracing for another season without one of their defensive cornerstones. Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu‑Koramoah has been ruled out for the second straight year, sidelined once more by lingering neck problems that have kept him off the field since 2024. Yankee Scores reports.
Another Season Lost
The Browns have placed Jeremiah Owusu‑Koramoah on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, officially ending his 2026 campaign before it began.
The 26‑year‑old hasn’t played since October 2024, when he was briefly hospitalized after a collision with Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry. Last May, Cleveland made the same move, and now history has repeated itself.
GM’s Concerns Confirmed
General manager Andrew Berry had already tempered expectations back in February at the NFL Combine, saying he wasn’t “overly optimistic” about Owusu‑Koramoah’s availability this season. His words proved prophetic, as the Browns now face another year without their Pro Bowl linebacker anchoring the defense.
From Pro Bowl to PUP List
A second‑round pick out of Notre Dame in 2021, Owusu‑Koramoah earned his first Pro Bowl nod in 2023 after recording a career‑high 101 tackles. That breakout led to a three‑year extension worth up to $39 million in August 2024. Yet since then, his career has been derailed by the neck injury, leaving fans to wonder if he can ever return to his peak form.
Life Beyond Football
While his NFL future remains uncertain, Owusu‑Koramoah is pursuing a master’s degree in public policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School this fall.
