The Miami Dolphins have locked down Zach Sieler and made him their highest-paid defensive player.
The Dolphins reached a three-year, $67.75 million contract extension with the defensive tackle on Sunday afternoon, his agents announced. He will now earn $22.5 million a season, which is more than double what he is currently making, and will get $44 million guaranteed.
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Sieler, who was a former walk-on player at Division II Ferris State, was selected in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He was released by the team a year later, though, and the Dolphins picked him up off waivers during the 2019 campaign. He’s been in Miami ever since.
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The 29-year-old team captain has erupted over the past two seasons. He’s recorded back-to-back seasons with 10 sacks for the Dolphins, which has been the team-high, while averaging 59 total tackles. Before the 2023 season, he had only made 3.5 sacks in a single season.
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Sieler had signed a three-year, $30.75 million extension with the Dolphins before the 2023 season, and was due to be a free agent in 2027. He is now among the top-10 highest-paid defensive tackles in the league.
“[Sieler is] the heartbeat of our defense,” Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said, via the Palm Beach Post.
The Dolphins went 8-9 last season and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2021, though the franchise still hasn’t won a playoff game since the 2000 season. They’ll open the season on Sept. 7 against the Indianapolis Colts.
