Steelers AFC North Rival Browns Hit Again With Terrible Luck

Owusu-Koramoah entered the 2021 NFL Draft with health concerns, which forced the former top prospect to fall into the second round. That's where the Browns decided to take a chance on him. Every now and then, those exact concerns pop up, but it's usually short-term. However, this latest injury is something you never want to see any player go through. 

Owusu-Koramoah suffered a brutal neck injury in Week 8, and he clearly has not recovered enough for the Browns to take the chance on rushing him into 2025. He will get the whole year to recover, so he can come back in 2026 stronger. As rough of a situation as that is, the Steelers have had recent history with this unfortunate outcome too.

Steelers' 2024 Rookie Never Got To Play A Snap

In preseason of his rookie year, safety Ryan Watts suffered a major neck injury that caused him to miss the whole season. After the 2025 NFL Draft, General Manager Omar Khan announced that Watts had to medically retire from the game. Pittsburgh can sympathize with what's going on in Cleveland. Hopefully, Owusu-Koramoah won't have to go that far, but it is still a scary situation all around. 

The Browns foresaw this outcome happening in fact, which resulted in them using the 33rd overall pick on linebacker Carson Schwesinger. If the worst-case scenario happens, Schwesinger could quickly move into the full-time starter role. He should get plenty of chances as rotational piece in his rookie season. No matter what happens, we hope the best for Owusu-Koramoah, even though he plays for a division rival.