The Miami Dolphins They have assured a key piece of their defensive by signing the defensive Tackle Zach Sieer With a contract extension for three years and up to $ 67.75 million, including $ 44 million, as confirmed by their agents to ESPN and Adam Schefter.
Sieer, who was still two remaining in his previous contract, thus becomes the best paid defensive player in the franchise.
Selected in the seventh round of the 2018 draft by the Baltimore Ravens, Sieer was claimed by the Dolphins in 2019. Since then, he has shown sustained growth, consolidating himself as a starter in 2022. In the last two seasons, the defensive liner has registered two consecutive campaigns with 10 seafood catches, raising its value within the NFL.
A armored defense in the Dolphins
Miami’s defense was Top-10 at allowed points last season, but suffered important losses by exchanging Jalen Ramsey to the Steelers and losing Jevon Holland in the free agency, who signed with the New York Giants.
Despite counting talent on both sides of the ball, the Dolphins ended with an 8-9 record in 2024 and were out of the playoffs. The team does not win a postseason game since 2000, a drought that hopes to break with players like Sieer leading the defense.
Extension: 3 years, up to $ 67.75 million, $ 44m guaranteed.
Defensive player best paid in the Dolphins.
10 Sacks in each of the last two seasons.
Reinforcing a defense that suffered key losses.
Miami without victories in playoffs since 2000.
