Dolphins, Aaron Brewer reportedly agree to $52.5M extension with third-highest salary for center in NFL

The Miami Dolphins and center Aaron Brewer have agreed to a three-year, $52.5 million contract extension with $37 million in guaranteed money, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

The $17.5 million average annual salary is the third-highest in football at the position behind Raiders center Tyler Linderbaum and Chiefs center Creed Humphrey. Brewer, 28, will sign his deal after being named second-team All-Pro for the first time in his sixth NFL season.

The Dolphins secure Brewer's continued services ahead of the first year with new starting quarterback Malik Willis. Miami released longtime quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who played six seasons for the Dolphins after they selected him in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Tagovailoa has since signed with the Atlanta Falcons, and Willis will take over as Miami's starter taking snaps from Brewer after four seasons as a backup for the Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans.

The upcoming season will be one of transition in Miami. The Dolphins also traded wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and released receiver Tyreek Hill in the offseason. Alongside running back De'Von Achane, Brewer will return as one of the few key mainstays on Miami's offense.