The Miami Dolphins signed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a four-year contract extension valued at a franchise-record $212.4m, in keeping with media stories on Monday.
At a mean of $53.1m per yr, Tagovailoa will rank third within the NFL in quarterback pay behind Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow. The deal consists of $167m assured, eighth most amongst quarterbacks.
ESPN first reported the extension, attributing the phrases to the company that represents Tagovailoa, Athletes First. The Dolphins didn’t announce the extension, although the staff did put up a video of Tagovailoa on social media Friday afternoon.
Tagovailoa was nonetheless taking part in underneath the contract he signed when the Dolphins made him the fifth general choice of the 2020 draft. Tagovailoa was on the lookout for a contract just like these signed by Burrow and Justin Herbert, who have been drafted the identical yr. After their rookie offers, Burrow and Herbert signed multiyear contracts in extra of $200m.
All through negotiations, Tagovailoa participated within the staff’s offseason exercises and components of the primary few days of coaching camp. He was a full participant on Friday.
Tagovailoa, who sustained a number of concussions his first three NFL seasons, positioned himself for a giant pay bump with an injury-free and productive 2023. He threw for 29 touchdowns and a league-best 4,624 yards.
The Dolphins reached the postseason however have been eradicated within the first spherical by eventual Tremendous Bowl champion Kansas Metropolis, extending to 24 years Miami’s stretch with out a playoff win.
The contract extension will hold Tagovailoa with Miami via 2028.
