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Dolphins Extend Jordyn Brooks, $51.3 M Makes Him 5th-Highest Paid

7/21/2026

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Summary

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The Miami Dolphins signed linebacker Jordyn Brooks to a three-year, $51.3 million extension with $35 million guaranteed on July 21, 2026.
Brooks led the NFL with 183 tackles (99 solo) in 2025 and earned First-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.
The contract makes him the fifth-highest-paid off-ball linebacker and keeps him under contract through 2029.

History

Historical Context

When the NFL adopted a $33.8 million salary cap in 1994, teams faced new spending limits. Dallas owner Jerry Jones responded by signing Deion Sanders to a record $30 million, five-year deal. Decades of rising TV revenue and later CBAs raised the cap, enabling Miami’s 2026 three-year, $51.3 million extension for linebacker Jordyn Brooks and illustrating today’s inflated defensive contracts.

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Story summary

The Miami Dolphins signed linebacker Jordyn Brooks to a three-year, $51.3 million extension with $35 million guaranteed on July 21, 2026.
Brooks led the NFL with 183 tackles (99 solo) in 2025 and earned First-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.
The contract makes him the fifth-highest-paid off-ball linebacker and keeps him under contract through 2029.

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