Jeremiah Owusu-koramoah

Career Stats

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		49	308	8.0	3
2024		8	61	3.0	1
2023		16	101	3.5	2
2022		11	70

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Among LB contracts at this AAV tier, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah earns a C+ Contract Value Index. The grade reflects a fourth-year player whose production has become almost entirely hypothetical—his 2024 season saw 61 tackles, 3 sacks, and 1 interception across 8 games before he landed on the PUP list, beginning what is now his second consecutive season missed to a neck injury that has fundamentally undermined the value proposition of a $12.5M annual commitment. At $12.5M AAV on a three-year rookie deal, Owusu-Koramoah occupies the salary slot of a franchise-caliber linebacker, but the market for interior pass-rush defenders assumes year-round availability—back-to-back lost seasons have shattered that assumption, and the optics of paying elite linebacker money for an unavailable player have drawn sharp criticism from analysts. The injury history and age (26) at the fourth-year mark would normally suggest runway for recovery, but the neck designation carries particular weight in league circles as a career-altering concern, and the media narrative has shifted decisively from developmental cornerstone to cautionary tale about injury volatility. Cleveland's recent spending on defensive talent elsewhere—including acquisitions of edge rushers and safeties—reads as a tacit organizational acknowledgment that the team cannot build defensive plans around Owusu-Koramoah's availability, a posture that effectively renders the current contract a sunk cost unless his 2026 health status produces a dramatic reversal. The three-year structure offers some near-term cap predictability, but that only matters if the player can actually take the field; as constructed, this deal has become a ceiling of value rather than a foundation one.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Jeremiah's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisProcessing

A Performance grade for Jeremiah Owusu-koramoah is not currently available.

Current Sentiment

Recent headlines push Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's sentiment grade to a D-, with Cleveland's broader season shaping the read. A fourth-year linebacker who was once positioned as a potential defensive cornerstone has become a cautionary tale about injury volatility in the NFL—back-to-back seasons lost to a neck injury have obliterated the goodwill built during his early career when he flashed genuine playmaking ability, and the media narrative has shifted from optimism to outright skepticism about his long-term viability. The $12.5 million-per-year contract hanging over a player unavailable for extended stretches has drawn particularly pointed criticism from analysts questioning whether the investment is viable, especially with Cleveland's 5-12 record and clear organizational pivot toward defensive reinforcement elsewhere. Most damaging to his perception is the timing and optics: the team's recent acquisitions of defensive talent—including trades and signings of edge rushers and safeties—read as a tacit acknowledgment that the organization cannot rely on Owusu-Koramoah's availability, and the PUP list designation signals caution that fans interpret as a worst-case health scenario developing. What was once the narrative of a rising defender has become the story of a player whose injury trajectory has fundamentally altered how the league and fanbase view his career arc, with his 2026 health status now the singular point of focus that will determine whether his story pivots back toward redemption or continues its downward spiral.