Cleveland moved up in the second round on Friday and came away with a first-round talent.
In a continued effort to bolster their defense, the Browns traded up with the Carolina Panthers and used the No. 52 overall pick to select Notre Dame linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah in the second round of the 2021 ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøDraft.
The Browns, who acquired the No. 52 and No. 113 (fourth round) picks for No. 59 and No. 89 (third round), add the reigning Butkus Award winner a day after selecting Northwestern cornerback Greg Newsome II in Thursday's first round.
As a senior, the 6-foot-1, 221-pound Owusu-Koramoah was lauded as the nation's best linebacker after compiling 62 tackles, 11 for loss and three forced fumbles. But Owusu-Koramoah has the ability to line up just about anywhere as a new-age, hybrid talent who could potentially play safety or even line up in the slot.
With the ability to excel dropping back or blitzing the quarterback, Owusu-Koramoah gives the Browns' defense versatility and options aplenty.
Heading into Friday, Owusu-Koramoah was the top player remaining on ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøNetwork draft analysist Daniel Jeremiah's board, but he's no longer available. One of the 2021 draft class' most enticing defensive talents is heading to Cleveland.
