Dolphins extend Aaron Brewer to $52.5M contract to bolster offensive line

The Dolphins have locked down their center.Center Aaron Brewer and the Dolphins reached an agreement today on a three-year, $52.5 million extension, including $37 million guaranteed, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday.His $17.5 million average annual salary puts him third-highest among centers, trailing only the Raiders’ Tyler Linderbaum ($27 million) and the Chiefs’ Creed Humphrey ($18 million), according to Spotrac.Brewer was heading into the final year of his previous three-year, $21 million contract.The 28-year-old went undrafted out of Texas State in 2020 and played his first four seasons with the Titans before joining the Dolphins in 2024.Last season, he earned Second Team All-Pro honors and helped running back De’Von Achane rush for a career-high 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns.

Achane, who recently signed an extension worth up to $68 million, also led the NFL in yards per carry with 5.7.Brewer had been waiting on a new deal and has big aspirations for his future in Miami.“I was second team All-Pro last year, but this year I want to be first team All-Pro,” Brewer told reporters during OTAs.“I wasn’t a Pro Bowler last year, I want to be a Pro Bowler this year.

Nominee for Protector of the Year; I want to be Protector of the Year.“I’m not Aaron Brewer from last year.I’m the Aaron Brewer that’s going to put on tape this year.”...