Dolphins and Return Specialist Jakeem Grant Agree to 4-Year Extension
By Karl Rasmussen
The Miami Dolphins have one the game's best kick returners in Jakeem Grant, and they just locked him up for the foreseeable future.
The Dolphins and Grant agreed to a four-year extension that will keep Grant in Miami through the 2023 NFL season.
Miami Dolphins closing in on four-year contract extension with receiver Jakeem Grant https://t.co/dSnTbMoJnt
— Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) August 21, 2019
Grant was only due to earn a base salary of $720,000, and while the terms of his new deal are yet to be released, it's likely that he's getting a significant pay raise.
In 2018, Grant returned one punt and one kick for touchdowns, with his kick return being a 102-yard score.
The receiver also logged 21 receptions last season, picking up 268 yards and scoring twice. While he's not a mainstay in the aerial attack, he makes the most of his opportunities, averaging 12.8 yards per reception.
NEWS: Source indicates that the Dolphins and Jakeem Grant are close to a 4-year contract extension that keeps him in Miami through 2023. pic.twitter.com/DFhVktm2lD
— Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) August 21, 2019
Perhaps we'll see more of Grant in the Dolphins' passing game in 2019 after he inked his new contract. He has four career receiving touchdowns and has seen his target share rise in each of the past two seasons.
Grant has yet to feature in the preseason as he's dealing with a hamstring injury but he's since returned to practice and is looking to feature in Week 3.