Dolphins Sign Center Aaron Brewer to Three‑Year, $52.5 Million Extension

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  Marcel Louis‑JacquesJun 10, 2026, 05:47 PM ET

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  Marcel Louis‑Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for enterprise writing in 2018.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins and center Aaron Brewer agreed Wednesday to a three‑year extension that will rank him among the league’s highest‑paid centers, according to his agent, Kyle McCarthy of Athletes First.

The contract is worth up to $52.5 million, with $37 million guaranteed, placing Brewer fifth in total value among NFL centers and third in average annual value at $17.5 million. It more than doubles the $21 million deal the Dolphins reached in 2024.

Since signing his initial contract with Miami, Brewer has maintained the league’s 10th‑best pass‑block win rate among centers and has allowed only seven sacks in 1,127 pass‑blocking snaps.

In their first offseason under general manager Jon‑Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley, the Dolphins performed a near‑complete roster overhaul. Several established starters were cut, traded, or entered free agency, but Sullivan identified running back De’Von Achane, Brewer, and linebacker Jordyn Brooks as the team’s three “pillars” for extension priorities. Achane secured a four‑year, $64 million extension in May; Brooks has yet to receive an extension.

Brewer had a standout season in 2025, earning a second‑team All‑Pro selection and being named a finalist for the inaugural Protector of the Year award. During the Dolphins’ final OTA practice week, he expressed his ambition for 2026.

“Keep pushing for more,” Brewer said. “Every year is a new year, and each one you have to prove yourself again. I was second‑team All‑Pro last year, but I want to be first‑team All‑Pro. I wasn’t a Pro Bowler, I want to be one this year. Being a Protector of the Year nominee, I want to win that award. That keeps me motivated and thriving year after year.”

“Every year is a clean slate, a new year. I’m not the Aaron Brewer from last year; I’m the Aaron Brewer that will show the tape this year,” he added.

An undrafted free agent from Texas State in 2020, Brewer spent his first four seasons with the Tennessee Titans. Since joining Miami, he has missed only one game, starting 33 consecutive games at center.

He also spent two seasons in Tennessee with quarterback Malik Willis, who signed a three‑year contract with the Dolphins this offseason. Brewer noted noticeable improvement in Willis after spending time together in Tennessee.

“It’s a lot different,” Brewer said. “I wouldn’t say it’s a lot, because he’s still the same guy. But you can see his game has evolved through experiences in Tennessee, Green Bay, and beyond. He’s more comfortable in the game now, so it’s exciting to see how far he’s come.”

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