Xavien Howard, Dolphins agree to historic five-year extension

Howard is now the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

CB Xavien Howard agrees to historic five-year extension with Dolphins

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Apr 1, 2022 8:53 PM ET

According to multiple reports, the Miami Dolphins and cornerback Xavien Howard have agreed to a five-year contract extension on Friday. The extension, reportedly worth $90 million ($50,691,177 in new money), will make Howard the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.

Breaking: Per source, CB Xavien Howard agrees to terms with the #Dolphins on a new 5-year contract worth $50,691,177 in new money, for a new money APY of $25,345,588.

Highest ever new money average by over $5M.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 1, 2022

The 29-year-old Howard originally had a five-year, $75.2 million deal that paid him $15 million on average per season. The five-year extension signed Friday will be fully guaranteed, netting Howard more than $25 million on average yearly.

Los Angeles Rams Jalen Ramsey was previously the highest-paid cornerback in the league. Ramsey signed a five-year $100 million contract extension with LA in 2020. The extension paid Ramsey, on average, $20 million a year.

Howard, originally selected in the second round by the Dolphins in 2016, has spent six seasons in Miami. Now, entering his seventh season with the team, Howard has a historic deal for a corner.

In 72 career games with Miami, Howard has 241 tackles, 27 interceptions, four forced fumbles and two sacks.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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