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Dolphins LB Jordyn Brooks agrees to 3-year, $51.3M extension

By Thomson Reuters Jul 21, 2026 | 11:54 AM

All-Pro linebacker Jordyn Brooks agreed to a three-year, $51.3 million extension with the Miami Dolphins, agent Erik Burkhardt ​confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.

The deal ‌includes $35 million in guaranteed money for Brooks, who initially joined the Dolphins in March 2024 on a three-year deal worth $30 million.

The 28-year-old led ‌the ​NFL in combined tackles (183) ⁠and solo tackles (99) last ⁠season and was named a first-team All-Pro for the first time in his career.

A first-round pick by Seattle in ​2020, Brooks has 839 tackles, 13 sacks and one interception in 97 games (89 ⁠starts) over six seasons ⁠with the Seahawks and Dolphins.

Miami, ​in a rebuilding mode under new head ​coach Jeff Hafley and general manager Jon-Eric ‌Sullivan, has made it a priority to extend deals with its leaders after shedding veterans like wideout Tyreek Hill, linebacker ⁠Bradley Chubb, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and offensive lineman James Daniels.

The Dolphins also signed quarterback Malik ⁠Willis, running ‌back De’Von Achane and center ⁠Aaron Brewer to contract extensions ​this ‌offseason.

Miami missed the playoffs last ​season after ⁠finishing third in the AFC East with a 7-10 record, after starting the season at 2-7. Head coach Mike McDaniel was fired at the end of the season.

–Field ​Level Media