Miami Dolphins defensive sort out Zach Sieler all the time felt the staff would come by for him, and so they did.
The Dolphins and Sieler agreed on a three-year contract extension price as much as $67.75 million and with $44 million in ensures Sunday night, in line with agent Drew Rosenhaus.
Sieler final was on the negotiating desk with the Dolphins forward of the 2023 season, and it bought him his earlier deal, at $10.25 million in common annual worth.
That determine ranked twenty ninth amongst defensive tackles within the NFL as he outplayed the contract.
Sieler had 10-sack seasons in each 2023 and 2024, making him the league’s solely inside defensive lineman to hit double digits in every season.
The brand new extension locks in Sieler, who turns 30 Sept. 7, by 2029.
Sieler was by no means holding in or opting out of staff drills throughout coaching camp as he pursued the extension. He was the consummate follow participant and remained assured the deal would quickly be struck.
“I do really feel that respect coming, and I really feel like I’ve earned it,” Sieler mentioned earlier in coaching camp. “I do know I’ve earned it.”
Sieler, like security Minkah Fitzpatrick, is represented by Rosenhaus. Fitzpatrick additionally bought his contract extension earlier in camp after he was traded again to the Dolphins by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rosenhaus additionally represents tight finish Jonnu Smith, who acquired a brand new deal in Pittsburgh by that commerce.
Sieler, though he’s but to be named to a Professional Bowl, has made a outstanding run to his present standing within the NFL. He was a former Division-II soccer participant at Ferris State in Michigan earlier than getting drafted within the seventh spherical and being minimize twice earlier than the Dolphins claimed him off waivers in 2019 from the Baltimore Ravens.
He developed alongside 2019 first-round choose Christian Wilkins on the Dolphins’ defensive position. At all times stout in taking part in the run, Sieler then added the inside go rush to his sport over the previous two seasons.
Wilkins then fled to the Las Vegas Raiders in free company in 2024 and was launched final week. Sieler was paired with veteran future Corridor of Fame defensive lineman Calais Campbell final season.
Now, Sieler is joined by Miami’s 2025 first-round draft selection, Michigan’s Kenneth Grant, on the defensive position as Miami’s entrance seven seems to be a energy this season.
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