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NBC Sports
27-05-2025
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- NBC Sports
30 second-round picks are unsigned after top two got fully guaranteed contracts
More than three-fourths of the players picked in the 2025 NFL draft have signed their rookie contracts. But only two of the 32 second-round picks have signed, likely because of disputes between teams and agents about fully guaranteed contracts. On May 8, the Texans gave Jayden Higgins, the second pick of the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, the first fully guaranteed contract ever for a second-round pick. On May 9, the Browns reportedly gave the first pick of the second round, Carson Schwesinger, a fully guaranteed contract as well. Since then, no second-round picks have signed. That's likely because other teams don't want to follow the Browns' and Texans' lead and give fully guaranteed contracts to second-round picks. And agents are asking those teams, If other second-round picks are getting fully guaranteed contracts, why should my player take anything less? The 30 unsigned second-round picks represent most of the rookies who haven't yet signed. In the other six rounds combined, only 26 draft picks have not yet signed their rookie contracts: Via there are 12 unsigned first-round picks, four unsigned third-round picks, nine unsigned fourth-round picks and one unsigned sixth-round pick. Every other draft pick has signed his rookie contract. The total value of the contracts for those 30 second-round picks is not in dispute: That's set in advance by the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, and there's nothing for teams or agents to negotiate over. But fully guaranteeing those contracts is negotiable. And after the top two picks in the second round successfully negotiated for full guarantees, the 30 other picks want in on those guarantees, too.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Browns Send 6-Word Message to Owusu-Koramoah After Sidelining Him for Season
The Cleveland Browns will be without star linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah due to a neck injury he suffered during the middle of last season after putting a hit on Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry. The 25-year-old missed the final nine games of the 2024 season and will now miss the entirety of the 2025 campaign after the Browns designated him to the Reserve/PUP list. Advertisement Cleveland shared Owusu-Koramoah's public statement on the news via its X account on Monday, May 12, with a six-word message to the 2023 Pro Bowler and former second-round pick. "Got your back no matter what," the Browns wrote. "To the Cleveland Browns fanbase and my supporters worldwide — thank you for your patience in my silence. From day one, you embraced me as more than a player, but also as a brother and young man with purpose,' Owusu-Koramoa said. "While I won't suit up this season, I'm focused on what I can control — my healing, my mindset and my faith. The body may rest, but the calling never sleeps. I've given my heart to this game. I don't know what's next, but I'll continue trusting my medical team, serving the community and backing my brothers on the field." Advertisement The Browns selected linebacker Carson Schwesinger out of UCLA with the No. 33 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, who will potentially fill in for Owusu-Koramoah (a Pro Bowler in 2023) in a starting role as a rookie. Schwesinger put up 90 solo tackles, nine tackles for loss, four sacks, three pass breakups, two interceptions and a forced fumble during his junior campaign in college. Related: Browns Pro Bowler JOK Career In Jeopardy
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Browns Star LB Ruled Out for Entire Season
The Cleveland Browns have placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, meaning he will miss the entire 2025 season. Owusu-Koramoah has been dealing with a significant neck injury, along with concussion issues. Owusu-Koramoah sustained the neck injury when he went in to make a tackle on Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry in Week 8 of last year. Advertisement The Browns knew Owusu-Koramoah's neck injury could have sidelined him for the entire 2025 season, hence why they selected UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger in the second round, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. 'Jeremiah's health is of the utmost importance to us and although he has made progress towards recovery, we've made the decision to place him on Reserve/PUP, which means he will not play football during the 2025 season,' general manager Andrew Berry said in a statement. 'Jeremiah has the full support of our team, and we expect him to continue to be a part of the organization even though he will not return to the field this year. We will not make any predictions on Jeremiah's football future at this time, but we do note that he's in good spirits and will continue to take the advice of the world-class medical experts who will continue to guide his progress and recovery.' Owusu-Koramoah earned his first Pro Bowl in 2023. He recorded 101 combined tackles, 20 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, five quarterback hits, six passes defended and one forced fumble in that season. He was off to a good start in 2024, as well, before suffering the devastating neck injury. Owusu-Koramoah, who was a second-round pick by the Browns out of Notre Dame in 2021, also released a statement to Browns fans. Advertisement 'To the Cleveland Browns fanbase and my supporters worldwide—thank you for your patience in my silence. From day one, you embraced me as more than a player, but also as a brother and young man with purpose. I'm grateful to the Browns organization for their full support, and to the world-class doctors guiding me through recovery. While I won't suit up this season, I'm focused on what I can control—my healing, my mindset, and my faith. The body may rest, but the calling never sleeps. I've given my heart to this game. I don't know what's next, but I'll continue trusting my medical team, serving the community, and backing my brothers on the field. Love always, JOK.' This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Browns Star LB Ruled Out for Entire Season Advertisement Related Headlines
New York Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Browns announce LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) will miss 2025 season
The Cleveland Browns have announced that linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah won't play in 2025 due to a neck injury he suffered last season. Owusu-Koramoah is being placed on the reserve-physically unable to perform list, which formally ends his season. He was injured in a collision with Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry in October. Advertisement A Pro Bowler in 2023, Owusu-Koramoah signed a contract extension before the 2024 season and is one of Cleveland's best players. He was a second-round pick in 2021 and emerged as one of the NFL's fastest and most instinctual linebackers, but his career could be over. 'While I won't suit up this season, I'm focused on what I can control — my healing, my mindset and my faith,' Owusu-Koramoah said in the team's statement. 'The body may rest, but the calling never sleeps. I've given my heart to this game. I don't know what's next, but I'll continue trusting my medical team, serving the community and backing my brothers on the field.' got your back no matter what, @j_owuu 🤞 — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) May 12, 2025 The Browns drafted linebacker Carson Schwesinger with the first pick of the second round and added veteran Jerome Baker via free agency. The team never said publicly that Owusu-Koramoah wouldn't play in 2025, but general manager Andrew Berry had said the linebacker's status was uncertain. Owusu-Koramoah has been around the team at points throughout the offseason, but he's facing a long-term recovery process. 'Jeremiah's health is of the utmost importance to us, and although he has made progress toward recovery, we've made (this) decision,' Berry said. 'Jeremiah has the full support of our team, and we expect him to continue to be a part of the organization even though he will not return to the field this year. 'We will not make any predictions on Jeremiah's football future at this time, but we do note that he's in good spirits and will continue to take the advice of the world-class medical experts who will continue to guide his progress and recovery.' Jordan Hicks figures to again be a starter in the final season of his current contract. The Browns also signed Devin Bush to a new one-year deal after he went from a special teams player and backup to a full-time role following Owusu-Koramoah's injury. Bush could potentially face NFL discipline after he was arrested earlier this month on charges of assault and harassment, but legal proceedings have not yet begun. Owusu-Koramoah had 20 of his 40 career tackles for loss in 2023. He's started 41 of 49 career games and has eight career sacks and three interceptions. Advertisement 'To the Cleveland Browns fan base and my supporters worldwide — thank you for your patience in my silence,' Owusu-Koramoah wrote. 'From day one, you embraced me as more than a player, but also as a brother and young man with purpose. I'm grateful to the Browns organization for their full support, and to the world-class doctors guiding me through recovery.' The Browns made the PUP designation official amid a series of other roster moves Monday. The team is addressing its lack of safety depth by adding Damontae Kazee and Rayshawn Jenkins. Kazee is a veteran of eight NFL seasons, the last three with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jenkins has also played eight seasons. He played in 13 games for Seattle in 2024. The Browns also signed three undrafted rookie wide receivers: native Northeast Ohioan Luke Floriea of Kent State and Mentor High School; Kisean Johnson of Western Kentucky; and Cade McDonald of Miami (Ohio). Floriea, Johnson and McDonald were signed after they participated in the rookie minicamp as tryout players. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said the team would likely need to add some receivers to support the ongoing quarterback competition and the extra passing reps that will be added to practice scripts when organized team activities begin the last week of May. The Browns waived safety Trey Dean, defensive end Marcus Haynes, tight end/fullback Eli Wilson, and waived-injured wide receiver Ja'Seem Reed.
NBC Sports
12-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Through Friday, 58 percent of all 2025 draft picks had signed
Before 2011, few rookies signed their initial NFL contracts before the Fourth of July. Now, most are signed, sealed, and delivered before Memorial Day. This year, less than two weeks after the draft ended, 58 percent of all picks had signed their rookie deals. That was the official number as of Friday. Of 257 selections, 148 had agreed to terms. Only the Rams and Seahawks had signed none of their draft picks, as of Friday. Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty, the sixth overall pick, is the highest selection under contract. Six of 32 first-round picks have signed. One trend to watch will be round two. The first two picks — Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger and Texans receiver Jayden Higgins — secured fully-guaranteed four-year deals. They're the first second-rounders to get every penny of their rookie deals guaranteed. The question becomes how far into the second round the trend will continue. Last year, each of the first eleven second-round picks received a partial guarantee in year four. The first twelve received full guarantees through year three. Beyond the question of the amount of full guarantees that will hover over the first third or so of round two, there's no reason for delay. Rookie contracts have few sticking points. The biggest issues, if any, are signing bonus payout, language for voiding guarantees, and guarantee offsets.
