Overview
- ESPN reported Wednesday that the Dolphins are likely to reach a long-term extension with Jordyn Brooks, though no contract has been announced.
- Brooks, 28, led the NFL in tackles in 2025 and was a first-team All-Pro after posting 183 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss and other impact plays.
- Miami has already given multi-year deals to De’Von Achane and Aaron Brewer, and the front office has identified Brooks as one of the few remaining extension priorities.
- Some analysts, including ESPN’s Aaron Schatz, have urged trading Brooks before his 2026 contract year to recoup value, but recent insider reports say Brooks wants to stay in Miami and the team prefers retention.
- If the Dolphins sign Brooks, it would lock a veteran leader into Jeff Hafley’s defense, shape offseason salary decisions, and reduce the likelihood that Miami will flip him for draft assets.