The Dolphins still don’t have to make a Jordyn Brooks decision today, but the clock is ticking louder now.
Brooks has been around all offseason for the voluntary work, even as Miami locked up Aaron Brewer and De’Von Achane on extensions. That leaves Brooks as the lone obvious candidate still waiting for a new deal, and Tuesday’s news only sharpened the spotlight on his situation.
The linebacker, who led the NFL in tackles last season - the first Dolphins player to do that since Zach Thomas - landed at No. 67 on the NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2026 list. It’s another line on the résumé, and one that could matter when the money conversation resumes.
No. 67 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026… @MiamiDolphins LB Jordyn Brooks! @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/s7Bk6NXWWz
- NFL (@NFL) July 14, 2026
What Miami is waiting for isn’t clear. The team could be holding off until training camp, the sides could simply be stuck in negotiations, or the Dolphins may be weighing whether a trade makes more sense than an extension. That possibility has been floating around all offseason.
If a move is on the table, either before the season or ahead of the November trade deadline, extending Brooks would not fit the logic of that plan. But if Miami is still trying to keep him, the Top 100 nod may have nudged the price upward. It gives Brooks another credential to point to, and it gives the Dolphins one more reason to believe other teams would want him too.
The recognition isn’t the same as All-Pro or Pro Bowl honors, but it does underline how respected Brooks is around the league. That matters in a market, whether Miami is trying to keep him or trying to get something back for him.
For now, Brooks remains under contract, and the Dolphins don’t have to do anything. They’ve also made it clear through all the organizational changes that they value him.
The next real checkpoint is camp. If he reports without a new deal, that would signal he’s still willing to work toward one.
If he stays away, Miami may not have much choice left.
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