IR
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
156
SACKS
2.5
INT
2
FF
0
TD
0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Schwesinger was a slightly surprising pick at 33rd overall by the Browns, who had several needs on offense. It turns out a neck injury to standout linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will force him to miss 2025 and possibly end his career. Hence, the need to upgrade the position. Schwesinger plays with a high motor and is in constant chase mode. In his first season as a starter for UCLA in 2024, he led all FBS with 90 solo tackles (136 overall). Schwesinger is expected to step into Owusu-Koramoah's spot at weakside linebacker and should immediately have a significant impact in IDP leagues. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $11.8 million contract with the Browns in May of 2025.
Heads to IR with ankle injury
The Browns placed Schwesinger (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Schwesinger was ruled out for the Browns' season finale Friday, but the move to injured reserve likely created space for Edefuan Ulofoshio to move up to the active roster. Schwesinger, a 2025 second-round pick, ends his stellar rookie campaign with 156 tackles (67 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and three pass breakups, including two interceptions. Jerome Baker will likely have an expanded role in Week 18 with Schwesinger out.
Schwesinger was ruled out for the Browns' season finale Friday, but the move to injured reserve likely created space for Edefuan Ulofoshio to move up to the active roster. Schwesinger, a 2025 second-round pick, ends his stellar rookie campaign with 156 tackles (67 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and three pass breakups, including two interceptions. Jerome Baker will likely have an expanded role in Week 18 with Schwesinger out.
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Missing season finale
Schwesinger (quadriceps/ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
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Held out of practice Wednesday
Schwesinger (quad/ankle) was a non-participant in practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Played through injury
Schwesinger played through a thigh injury in Sunday's 13-6 win over Pittsburgh, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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Continues impressive campaign
Schwesinger tallied 14 tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a Week 16 loss to Buffalo on Sunday.
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Ready for Sunday
Schwesinger (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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Set for significant role
Schwesinger appears ticketed for a starting role in the middle of the Browns' defense after the team placed Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was placed on the reserve/PUP list Monday, making him ineligible to play in 2025.
ANALYSIS
Owusu-Koramoah suffered a neck injury in a Week 8 collision with Derrick Henry that ended his 2024 campaign, and his recovery will cost him the 2025 season as well. Cleveland prepared for the linebacker's absence by selected Schwesinger 33rd overall in the 2025 Draft, and the UCLA product should step into a role that allowed Owusu-Koramoah to record 162 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, over 24 regular-season games since 2023.
Owusu-Koramoah suffered a neck injury in a Week 8 collision with Derrick Henry that ended his 2024 campaign, and his recovery will cost him the 2025 season as well. Cleveland prepared for the linebacker's absence by selected Schwesinger 33rd overall in the 2025 Draft, and the UCLA product should step into a role that allowed Owusu-Koramoah to record 162 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, over 24 regular-season games since 2023.