{"id":50603,"date":"2024-09-06T11:09:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T15:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=50603"},"modified":"2024-09-06T11:09:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T15:09:26","slug":"jalen-ramsey-and-dolphins-agree-to-record-breaking-extension-making-him-nfls-highest-paid-cornerback-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/jalen-ramsey-and-dolphins-agree-to-record-breaking-extension-making-him-nfls-highest-paid-cornerback-again\/50603\/","title":{"rendered":"Jalen Ramsey and Dolphins agree to record-breaking extension, making him NFL\u2019s highest-paid cornerback again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Miami Dolphins have secured All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey with a three-year contract extension worth a staggering $24.1 million per year, sources confirmed to ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter. The deal not only reinforces Ramsey\u2019s status as one of the premier defenders in the league but also reclaims his position as the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history\u2014a title he previously held earlier in his career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ramsey\u2019s extension underscores the Dolphins\u2019 commitment to strengthening their defense and highlights Ramsey\u2019s value as a key player in their secondary. The new contract surpasses the previous record for cornerback salaries, demonstrating the team\u2019s willingness to invest heavily in a player who has consistently delivered elite performances on the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ramsey, who was acquired by the Dolphins in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023, has been a cornerstone of Miami\u2019s defensive strategy. Known for his shutdown coverage and physical play, Ramsey\u2019s presence has significantly elevated the Dolphins\u2019 defense, making them one of the most formidable units in the league.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to continue my career with the Dolphins and help this team achieve its goals,\u201d Ramsey said in a statement. \u201cThis extension is a testament to the hard work and dedication we\u2019ve all put in, and I\u2019m excited about the future here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The extension is a strategic move by the Dolphins to lock down one of the NFL\u2019s top defensive talents, reinforcing their position in the competitive AFC East. For Ramsey, the deal marks a successful return to the pinnacle of cornerback compensation, reflecting his continued dominance and impact on the game.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramsey, who was acquired by the Dolphins in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023, has been a cornerstone of Miami\u2019s defensive strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":433,"featured_media":50604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[16640,5969,6345,201],"class_list":["post-50603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-jalen-ramsey","tag-los-angeles-rams","tag-miami-dolphins","tag-nfl"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50603","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/433"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50603"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50603\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}