Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Browns give defensive standout multiyear extension

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Aug 14, 2024 2:10 PM ET

The Cleveland Browns have rewarded one of their defensive standouts with a contract extension.

Reports on Wednesday said the Browns had given a three-year contract extension to linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, the extension contains $25 million in guaranteed money and can be worth up to $39 million.

Sources: The #Browns have agreed to terms with standout, do-it-all LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who cashes in after a Pro Bowl season.

He gets a 3-year deal worth up to $39M with $25M guaranteed in a deal negotiated by CAA that gets the 24-year old back to the table quickly. pic.twitter.com/O5fTz8fDNv

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 14, 2024

Owusu-Koramoah was a second-round pick by the Browns out of Notre Dame. He is entering the final season of his four-year rookie deal and will now have a three-year extension through 2027.

The 24-year-old had outplayed his rookie deal for $6.4 million in total money. Owusu-Koramoah had 101 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions and 20 tackles for a loss in 16 games last season. He was honored with his first Pro Bowl nod.

In three NFL seasons, Owusu-Koramoah has recorded 247 tackles.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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