MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a three-year contract extension with offensive linemen Austin Jackson, a source confirmed to ESPN, ensuring the 2020 first-round pick doesn't hit free agency this coming offseason.
The extension is worth $36 million and includes $20.7 million in guaranteed money for the team's starting right tackle, per source.
Miami selected Jackson with the 18th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and slotted him in as its starting left tackle. However, the team declined his fifth-year option this past offseason after inconsistent play, multiple position changes and injuries during his first three seasons.
Despite his struggles during his first two seasons, Jackson showed promise during his first training camp under head coach Mike McDaniel in 2022, after a move to right tackle.