Overview
- The three‑year, $51.3 million extension with $35 million guaranteed was confirmed Tuesday by Brooks’s agent and multiple major outlets.
- Brooks earned the deal after leading the NFL in 2025 with 183 combined tackles and receiving first‑team All‑Pro honors for the first time in his career.
- General manager Jon‑Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley identified Brooks as one of three franchise 'pillars' and the extension completes Miami’s stated plan to lock up those core players before training camp.
- The contract averages about $17.1 million per year, ranks Brooks among the higher‑paid off‑ball linebackers, secures him through his age‑32 season in 2029, and removes significant trade speculation around him.
- A former 2020 first‑round pick who joined Miami in 2024, Brooks now has roster and financial security that will let him lead the Dolphins’ rebuilt defense while the team balances limited salary flexibility and wider roster turnover.