Dolphins giving Waddle almost 85 million dollar extension

Miami Dolphins agreed to a deal extension today with Jaylen Waddle that makes him 1 of the highest-paid WRs in the league.

The 3-year, almost 85 million dollar extension features 76 million dollar guaranteed. The over 28 million dollars average annual value of the contract is the 4^th highest in the National Football League among WRs, while the guaranteed dollars is the 3^rd behind A.J. Brown and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Dolphins, WR Jaylen Waddle agree to terms on a 3-year extension worth $84.75M including $76M guaranteed. (via @rapsheet) pic.twitter.com/4z0bihOlA1

— NFL (@NFL) May 30, 2024

The Fins wide receiver is now inked through the 2028 campaign.

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Despite sharing the field with Tyreek Hill in the last 2 campaigns, addle’s 3,385 receiving yards rank 13th in the league since 2021, and Jaylen has recorded the 16th-most receiving yards of any footballer in their 1^st 3 campaigns.

The 6^th overall selection in 2021 set a rookie record with 104 receptions and followed that season with a career-best 1,356 yards in 2022 in his 1^st campaign under manager Mike McDaniel. Jaylen finished with his 3^rd consecutive 1,000-yard campaign in the past season despite missing 3 matches.

🎥 Jaylen Waddle in his first 3 years as a Miami Dolphin:

➖ 3,385 career receiving yards
➖ 20 total career touchdowns
➖ Broke rookie record for receptions (2021)
➖ 9th WR in NFL history to start career with 3 consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons
➖ 5th WR in NFL history… https://t.co/Gn5vs5Mzp4 pic.twitter.com/KKNTZLWm6x

— FinsXtra (@FinsXtra) May 30, 2024