Ramsey the Latest Dolphins Star to Get an Extension

The Miami Dolphins reportedly are signing Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey to a three-year contract extension

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) works out during a joint practice with the Atlanta Falcons at Baptist Health Training Complex. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The summer of extensions continues for the Miami Dolphins.

This time it's seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey who will get an extension, according to NFL Network reporters Cameron Wolfe and Ian Rapoport.

Agreement on an extension was reached a couple of days ago, according to Rapoport, though Ramsey wanted to wait until he returned to practice before the news became public.

The #Dolphins and All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey have agreed on another huge extension, this time a 3-year, $72.3M deal to make him the highest paid CB in the NFL again(!), per me and @CameronWolfe.

The $24.1M per year deal was negotiated by @DavidMulugheta of @AthletesFirst. pic.twitter.com/nrmYQYpBDM

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 6, 2024

Ramsey has been sidelined by a hamstring injury for a couple of weeks and didn't practice either Wednesday or Thursday.

Ramsey was back at practice Friday, though whether his participation was limited won't be known until the final injury report of the week is released later in the afternoon.

McDaniel was noncommital about whether Ramsey would play Sunday against the team that made him the fifth overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft.

"You kind of go through the process," McDaniel said before practice. "But that and whether or not he can play in the game, it does matter to everyone, both teams and whatever. I do understand that and regard it. Quite honestly, I don't know. But if I did know, I wouldn't tell you, but I really don't know."

The $72 million extension will make Ramsey the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL again, allowing him to overtake Patrick Surtain II of the Denver Broncos.

Ramsey follows quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle in getting extensions this year. Head coach Mike McDaniel also signed a recent contract extension, and running back Raheem Mostert got an extension of his own in the spring.

Ramsey is heading into his second season with the Dolphins after coming over in a trade from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick and tight end Hunter Long (he's currently third on the L.A. Rams depth chart at his position).

In his first season with Miami, Ramsey missed the first seven games because of a training camp injury but came back strong. He finished the season with three interceptions, including the game-clincher against the Las Vegas Raiders in November.