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Dolphins give Brewer $52.5M extension, third-highest-paid

6/11/2026

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Aaron Brewer Signs Extension

The Miami Dolphins and center Aaron Brewer signed a three-year, $52.5 million extension with $37 million guaranteed, placing him third-highest-paid center behind Creed Humphrey and Tyler Linderbaum.
Brewer played 99 % of snaps in 33 of 34 games, earned All-Pro honors and was a 2025 Protector of the Year finalist.
He entered the NFL undrafted after Texas State, signed with the Tennessee Titans, then joined Miami in 2024 on a three-year, $21 million deal.

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Brewer Extends Contract

GM Jon-Eric Sullivan listed Aaron Brewer as a “pillar” the Dolphins will lock up this offseason.
The extension frees $7 million of cash from Brewer’s previous deal, easing the Dolphins’ salary-cap log-jam.
Pro Football Focus gave Brewer an 87.4 overall grade, ranking him No. 22 in the NFL and second-best interior run-blocker at 91.5.
Brewer’s pass-block win rate is the league’s 10th-best among qualified centers, allowing seven sacks in 1,127 snaps.

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Brewer Anchors Run

Miami Dolphins are shifting to a run-first offense after locking center Aaron Brewer and RB De’Von Achane into long-term deals.
Zach Yenser said Brewer will anchor the scheme while first-round pick Kadyn Proctor, tackle Patrick Paul, quarterback Malik Willis and end Will Kacmarek strengthen left side.
In 2025 the Dolphins posted 4.7 yards per carry, allowed one sack, and Brewer’s 58-game streak ended late that season with a neck injury.

History

Historical Context

When the NFL introduced its first salary cap of $33.8 million in 1994, teams like the San Diego Chargers were forced to cut or re-sign starters to stay under the limit. Miami followed that model; in 2024 the Dolphins saved $7 million by renegotiating center Aaron Brewer’s contract, echoing the cap-tightening strategies that began under Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.

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Aaron Brewer Signs Extension

The Miami Dolphins and center Aaron Brewer signed a three-year, $52.5 million extension with $37 million guaranteed, placing him third-highest-paid center behind Creed Humphrey and Tyler Linderbaum.
Brewer played 99 % of snaps in 33 of 34 games, earned All-Pro honors and was a 2025 Protector of the Year finalist.
He entered the NFL undrafted after Texas State, signed with the Tennessee Titans, then joined Miami in 2024 on a three-year, $21 million deal.

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