Dolphins Secure All-pro Jordyn Brooks With $51.3 Million Deal

WHO:

NY Post - The Miami Dolphins signed All-Pro linebacker Jordyn Brooks.

miamidolphins.com - Jordyn Brooks has played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Miami Dolphins.

WHAT:

miamidolphins.com - Brooks earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2025 after leading the NFL with 183 tackles (99 solo) and adding 13 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, three passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.

miamidolphins.com - Brooks was the only player in the NFL in 2025 to post 150-plus tackles, 10-plus tackles for loss, and at least 3.0 sacks.

miamidolphins.com - Brooks was one of only two players in 2025 to record eight games of 11-plus tackles and the only one to post two games of 18 stops or more.

miamidolphins.com - Brooks' 183 tackles in 2025 are the fourth-most stops in a single season in franchise history.

NY Post - The Dolphins signed Brooks to a contract extension worth $51.3 million.

miamidolphins.com - Brooks has recorded 838 tackles, 13.0 sacks, one interception returned for a touchdown, 25 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, and six fumble recoveries in his career.

miamidolphins.com - In 2025, Brooks led the NFL with 183 tackles and earned first-team All-Pro honors.

WHERE:

miamidolphins.com - Brooks has played in Seattle and Miami.

WHEN:

miamidolphins.com - The contract extension is through the 2029 season.

miamidolphins.com - Brooks joined the Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent in 2024.

WHY:

miamidolphins.com - The Dolphins extended Brooks' contract to retain a key player after his standout performance in 2025.

HOW:

Heavy NFL - Jack Plummer, a 26-year-old quarterback, is coming off an outstanding season in the UFL where he won the MVP.

miamidolphins.com - Brooks was selected as a team captain for the first time in 2025.

In a standout season, Brooks earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2025 after leading the NFL with an impressive 183 tackles, which included 99 solo stops, along with 13 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. He was the only player in the league that year to achieve over 150 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and at least 3.0 sacks, and he recorded eight games with 11 or more tackles, including two games with 18 stops or more. Meanwhile, Jack Plummer, a 26-year-old quarterback, is coming off an exceptional season in the UFL where he took home the MVP award.