Key facts
- Miami Dolphins center Aaron Brewer has signed a three-year contract extension.
- The extension is valued at $52.5 million with $37 million guaranteed.
- Brewer's new average salary of $17.5 million ranks him as the third-highest-paid center in the NFL.
- He received second-team All-Pro honors last season and was a finalist for the Protector of the Year award.
The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a three-year contract extension with veteran center Aaron Brewer, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The deal is worth $52.5 million with $37 million guaranteed, making Brewer the third-highest-paid center in the NFL with an average salary of $17.5 million. He trails only Las Vegas' Tyler Linderbaum and Kansas City's Creed Humphrey in average annual earnings at the position.
Brewer, who entered the league as an undrafted free agent from Texas State in 2020, has started 33 games for the Dolphins over the past two seasons. He earned second-team All-Pro honors last season and was a finalist for the NFL’s inaugural Protector of the Year award. He was in the final year of his previous contract and was set to make $1.22 million in 2026.
Brewer spent his first four NFL seasons with the Tennessee Titans before signing with Miami in 2024. He participated in the Dolphins’ offseason program despite contract negotiations, emphasizing his commitment to leadership and the team's success.