Jalen Ramsey, #5 of the Miami Dolphins, made his entrance onto the field before a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Hard Rock Stadium on August 9, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images).

Ramsey is now the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, securing a three-year, $72.3 million extension with the Miami Dolphins, which keeps him with the team through 2028, according to multiple reports.

This new deal pays the 29-year-old star $24.1 million per year, surpassing Patrick Surtain II, who set the cornerback market earlier this week with a $77.5 million contract averaging $24 million annually. Ramsey's extension also includes $55.3 million in guaranteed money.

Reports suggest that Ramsey and the Dolphins had been negotiating the extension for weeks, with NFL Network's Ian Rapoport revealing that the agreement was reached a few days ago. Ramsey chose to wait until his return to practice to announce the deal. After being sidelined due to a hamstring injury, he appears ready to return to the field now that the extension details are public.

A seven-time Pro Bowler, Ramsey joined the Dolphins in 2023 via a trade with the Los Angeles Rams. Miami took on his five-year, $105 million extension signed with the Rams in 2020. Despite being injured during training camp last year, Ramsey returned in October 2023, earning another Pro Bowl selection after tallying 18 solo tackles and three interceptions in just 10 games with Miami.

The Dolphins kick off the season at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday, with Ramsey listed as "questionable" on the team's injury report.