Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa signs 4-year contract extension

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins have locked up their beginning quarterback for the following 5 seasons.

Tua Tagovailoa signed a 4-year, $212.4 million contract extension with the crew.

The deal will now make him the third-highest-paid quarterback within the NFL, incomes $53.1 million per season.

Tagovailoa, 26, opted out of drills throughout Thursday’s apply however returned as a full participant on Friday, beginning the day with a 70-yard landing go to large receiver Tyreek Hill in 11-on-11 drills.

In a video publish on his Instagram account, Tagovailoa thanked the Dolphins group for making the deal occur and his followers for all of their assist.

Thanks to a productive and injury-free 2023 season, Tagovailoa improved his negotiating leverage for the coveted deal by throwing for 29 touchdowns and a league-best 4,624 yards.

“I think Tua is very well deserving of the opportunity to get a contract extension,” operating again Raheem Mostert advised reporters on Wednesday. “He’s worked his tail off since I’ve started playing with him. The leadership that he portrays, not only for the team, but for the organization, is definitely top-notch.”

Tagovailoa’s new deal makes him the highest-paid participant in franchise historical past. In comparability, Schefter stated Hall-of-Fame quarterback Dan Marino’s profession earnings with the Dolphins have been $51 million.

The Dolphins reached the postseason in 2023 however have been eradicated within the first spherical by eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City, extending their stretch to 24 years with no playoff win.

With their franchise quarterback beneath contract, Miami can now deal with coaching camp and the common season as they intention to interrupt their playoff drought.