The Miami Dolphins have been trying in recent weeks to keep some of their key players on the team for a little longer.
Head coach Mike McDaniels was rewarded with a multi-year contract extension last week after the Dolphins signed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Now Miami has shifted its attention to defense.
Cornerback Jalen Ramsey, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, agreed to a three-year, $72.3 million contract extension, which was first reported by NFL Network.
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Miami Dolphins player No. 5 Jalen Ramsey speaks to the media after practice at Baptist Health Training Complex on June 6, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Ramsey's new contract surpasses the four-year extension that Denver Broncos star defensive back Patrick Surtain II signed earlier this week, once again making him the highest-paid player at his position in the NFL.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniels reportedly agrees to three-year contract extension
Ramsey has recorded 22 interceptions and six forced fumbles over the past eight seasons. At 29 years old, he has proven he is still capable of covering one side of the football field effectively.
Jalen Ramsey, wearing No. 5 for the Miami Dolphins, participates in a drill during training camp at the Baptist Health Training Complex on July 26, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
But first-year Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver suggested Ramsey will move around on both ends of the field this season.
The Dolphins acquired Ramsey in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams last offseason.
Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (No. 5) celebrates after intercepting a pass thrown by Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
He missed the first half of the 2023 season after suffering a knee injury early in Miami's first training camp and undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He returned for his first season with the Dolphins, recording three interceptions and 22 tackles.
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Ramsey was sidelined this week with a hamstring injury and missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday. The Dolphins open the regular season on Sept. 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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