As previously discussed on Gridiron Heroics, the Miami Dolphins entered Saturday over the cap, thanks to the Jaylen Waddle trade, and needed to restructure players to get under the cap. The front office first restructured De’Von Achane’s contract by converting some of his salary into a signing bonus while adding four void years, and creating over $3 million in cap space. However, the Dolphins were still over the cap and needed to make an additional move to be salary-cap compliant.
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Highlighting one candidate is their underrated offensive lineman.
Miami Dolphins’ elite center enters the final year of his deal
Miami Dolphins, Aaron Brewer
Nov 30, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) under center Aaron Brewer (55) against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images
Aaron Brewer enters the final year of his contract. He is coming off an incredible 2025 campaign, where he was one of the league’s top run blockers, allowed just one sack, was named a finalist for Protector of the Year, and earned Second-Team All-Pro honors. Brewer is scheduled to earn a $6.465 million base salary, a $30,000 per-game bonus (up to $510,000), a $25,000 workout bonus, and a $9.147 million cap hit in 2026. The elite center is widely regarded as a potential extension candidate.
The Dolphins restructure the contract of an All-Pro
Miami Dolphins, Aaron Brewer
NFL Miami Dolphins offensive line Aaron Brewer
According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2, the Dolphins have restructured Aaron Brewer’s contract by converting $5.25 million of his base salary into a signing bonus, adding four void years, and creating $4.2 million in cap space. With the recent restructure, the team is now salary-cap compliant with $2 million in cap space.
As a result, Brewer’s base salary drops to $1.215 million, while his cap hit falls to $4.947 million, per Over The Cap. His signing bonus will be spread evenly over five years at $1.05 million, increasing his future cap hit by the same amount. Lastly, the remaining $4.2 million prorated signing bonus will accelerate next offseason and be added to the previous $5.413 million in dead cap, bringing the total to $9.613 million with his contract voiding.
#Dolphins Aaron Brewer restructure converted $5.25M of salary to signing bonus for cap purposes, lowered salary to $1.215M, new cap figure $4.947M
Added 20230 voidable year
Total guarantee in addition to $13.18M from previous contract
2027-2030 voidable years
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 21, 2026