Dolphins Lock in All-pro LB Jordyn Brooks With $51M Deal

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Jordyn Brooks is an All-Pro linebacker for the Miami Dolphins.

RotoWire NFL - Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on the contract extension.

WHAT:

[12:01 PM] - Miami Herald - The contract extension makes Jordyn Brooks the fifth highest-paid linebacker in the NFL.

[12:01 PM] - Miami Herald - Brooks' extension leaves him under contract with Miami through 2029.

[12:01 PM] - Miami Herald - Brooks has 326 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in his two seasons with Miami.

[12:01 PM] - Miami Herald - Brooks has led the NFL in tackles in both 2021 and 2025, and his 838 tackles in six seasons ranks 14th among active players.

[12:01 PM] - Miami Herald - Brooks will make $10.8 million this season before his extension kicks in.

[12:01 PM] - Miami Herald - General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan stated he “would like Jordyn to be a part” of the team's future.

[12:01 PM] - Miami Herald - Coach Jeff Hafley described Brooks as a "great leader" who "loves football" and has an "elite" work ethic.

[12:01 PM] - Miami Herald - Defensive coach Joe Barry noted Brooks has grown as a leader, stating, "Now he’s the voice of our team."

[12:01 PM] - Miami Herald - The Dolphins have now doled out $104 million in guaranteed money as part of extensions for Brooks, De’Von Achane, and Aaron Brewer.

NBC Sports - The contract extension for Jordyn Brooks is reportedly worth $51.3 million with $35 million guaranteed.

NBC Sports - In the 2025 season, Brooks led the league with 183 total tackles and 99 solo tackles, becoming a first-team All-Pro for the first time.

NBC Sports - Brooks also recorded 13 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, three passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery during the 2025 season.

Heavy NFL - Jordyn Brooks turned his Seahawks exit into an All-Pro rise and a reported $51.3 million deal.

Heavy NFL - The Miami Dolphins signed Jordyn Brooks to a contract extension worth $51 million.

RotoWire NFL - Brooks agreed to a three-year contract extension valued at $51.3 million.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The signing took place in Miami, Florida, where the Dolphins are based.

WHEN:

RotoWire NFL - The agreement was reached on a Tuesday.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - The Dolphins aimed to keep Jordyn Brooks in town for the long-term future.

HOW:

NBC Sports - The Dolphins have signed three key players to extensions this offseason, including Aaron Brewer, De’Von Achane, and now Brooks.

RotoWire NFL - The contract extension was negotiated and agreed upon by both parties.

Jordyn Brooks has secured a contract extension with the Miami Dolphins, making him the fifth highest-paid linebacker in the NFL and keeping him under contract through 2029. Over his two seasons with Miami, Brooks has recorded 326 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks, while leading the league in tackles in both 2021 and 2025. The Dolphins have committed a total of $104 million in guaranteed money for extensions, which includes Brooks, De’Von Achane, and Aaron Brewer, as the team looks to solidify its future.