Report: Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah lands extension

NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland BrownsDec 10, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) celebrates a deal with towards the Jacksonville Jaguars throughout the first quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports activities

The Cleveland Browns are signing linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah to a three-year extension price $39 million, a number of retailers reported Wednesday.

The deal contains $25 million assured for the fourth-year participant coming off his first choice to the Professional Bowl in 2023.

Owusu-Koramoah, 24, was a second-round choose from Notre Dame in 2021 and had been scheduled to earn a $1.5 million base wage in 2024 within the closing season of his rookie deal.

He established profession highs in tackles (101), sacks (3.5) and interceptions (two) whereas beginning 13 of his 16 video games in 2023. He has 247 tackles, 5 sacks, 10 quarterback hits and 5 compelled fumbles in 41 video games (33 begins).

“I feel with Jeremiah, actually from his rookie 12 months, he is at all times made the high-end performs,” common supervisor Andrew Berry stated final month. “He has like matrix-type athleticism the place he simply has uncommon motion expertise and he can play behind the road of scrimmage. He is quick.”

–Area Stage Media