The other two mainstays — running back De’Von Achane and center Aaron Brewer — received contract extensions in May and June, respectively, leaving Brooks as the last to be secured long-term. Miami reached that goal on Tuesday, signing Brooks through his age-32 season in 2029 at an average annual rate that lands him fifth on the linebacker payroll, between Philadelphia’s Zack Baun and Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair.
Brooks’ extension is the second he’s signed with Miami, following a three-year, $26.5 million deal that lured him from Seattle to South Florida through 2024. Despite the club’s struggles since his arrival, Brooks’ extension is an example of his importance to Miami’s planned turnaround.