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26-05-2025
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Browns LB Jordan Hicks dubbed Cleveland's most underappreciated player
The Cleveland Browns are going to need veteran linebacker Jordan Hicks to step up big this season as the team deals with the year-long absence of Pro Bowler Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. However, one analyst believes Hicks may just be the Browns' most underappreciated player anyway. Highlighting one player from each team, Tom Blair identified their most underappreciated player. And for the Browns, it was none other than the 32-year-old starting middle linebacker. Advertisement Here is what Blair had to say on the eldest member of the Browns' linebacking corps: "Hicks joined up with his old Eagles boss, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, when he signed in Cleveland last year, and aside from some time missed with injuries, he continued to do what he's done for most of his career: put up numbers. In 12 starts, he generated 78 tackles and two sacks, earning the sixth-best defensive grade on the team from Pro Football Focus. And while expectations around the Browns might be low, the veteran is in line to play an important role again in the absence of Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah." Hicks joins a corps that now consists of 33rd overall pick Carson Schwesinger, former undrafted free agents Mohamoud Diabate (who found success in some starts a year ago) and Winston Reid, and veterans Devin Bush and Jerome Baker. With a history with defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, it will undoubtedly be Hicks' role to be the glue guy in the room. Can the veteran step up to the task this season? This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns LB Jordan Hicks dubbed Cleveland's most underappreciated player
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13-05-2025
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Browns Pro Bowler JOK Career In Jeopardy
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's 2025 NFL season is over before it even started ... and the news may get worse from there. The Cleveland Browns placed the Pro Bowl linebacker on the Reserve/PUP list on Monday, meaning he will miss the entire 2025 season. Advertisement this all stems from a 2024 neck injury that ended his campaign early, and there was some understanding that he might not make it back for this year. And indeed, now Owusu-Koramoah will turn his attention will turn to a lengthy rehab. '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,' said Browns general manager Andrew Berry 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.'' And then, notably, the statement added, "We will not make any predictions on Jeremiah's football future at this time.' Advertisement That is an acknowledgement that JOK, at 25, might be at the end of his career. During his third season in the NFL, Owusu-Koramoah enjoyed a breakout campaign in as he posted 101 tackles, 3.5 sacks and two interceptions and made the Pro Bowler. Seen as a bookend to Myles Garrett, the Notre Dame product was signed to a deal paying him $12.5 million per year. JOK himself also issued a statement. 'I'm grateful to the Browns organization for their full support, and to the world-class doctors guiding me through recovery,' Owusu-Koramoah 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.' Related: Browns Draft Decision Pummeled By Analyst
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13-05-2025
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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
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13-05-2025
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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
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13-05-2025
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Neck injury sidelines Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah for 2025 season
Tough news for the Cleveland Browns and Pro-Bowler linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. The linebacker has been placed on reserve/physically unable to perform list (PUP) and will miss the 2025 season. His future in the NFL is in doubt as he tries to battle back from a neck injury suffered in October 2024. Advertisement Owusu-Koramoah was injured in a collision with Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry on a play in the Oct. 27 game, that saw Cleveland upset the AFC North champions, 29-24. The Butkus Award winning linebacker was taken to a local hospital and kept overnight for observation. Browns 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 released a statement to the Browns fans: A second-round pick out of Notre Dame in 2021, Owusu-Koramoah signed a three-year extension for $39 million last August. As a starter in the the 2024 season, he accounted for three sacks, one forced fumble, one interception and 9 tackles for losses. This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Cleveland Browns Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah sidelined for 2025
