NFL power rankings for positions includes the Browns star linebacker whose career is up in the air
The Cleveland Browns won’t have LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah for the entirety of the 2025 NFL season, with many speculating whether JOK will ever see the field again after his neck injury last season. While it is all speculation, the fact that the Browns ruled him out for the upcoming season so early in the offseason process is concerning.
Owusu-Koramoah had a breakout season in 2023, where he showed he was a unique linebacker capable of doing everything required on the football field. Last August, JOK agreed to a contract extension that would keep him in Cleveland for another three seasons beyond his rookie contract.
Continuing our coverage of ESPN’s annual survey of NFL personnel, where we found DE Myles Garrett clearly on top of edge rushers and TE David Njoku having “figured it out” at his position, we have the Browns star linebacker listed but adjusted to Honorable Mention due to his injury:
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Cleveland Browns: Earned enough votes for the No. 6 linebacker slot but has been declared out for the 2025 season because of a neck injury. “He was top three in the league before he got hurt. Such a weapon in [Jim Schwartz’s] defense. TFL machine, super impactful.” — NFL personnel director
Officially the sixth best linebacker according to votes, and potentially higher (as noted by the personnel director labeling him “top three”) if he wasn’t injured, JOK’s absence will be felt by Cleveland’s defense. The team hopes that LB Carson Schwesinger can help fill his spot in 2025.
Are you surprised by where JOK is ranked? How big of an absence do you think he will be in 2025?