Tua Tagovailoa isn’t going anywhere.

The former Alabama quarterback agreed to a new four-year contract extension with the Miami Dolphins on Friday, according to NFL Network, after months of negotiations and rumors that he and the franchise were at odds.

The deal makes Tagovailoa one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL moving forward and keeps him entrenched as the Dolphins' starter. Without a new contract, the 26-year-old was eligible to become a free agent after the 2024 season. He had been a limited participant during the start of Dolphins training camp to this point.

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Tagovailoa is coming off his most productive campaign in Miami, leading the Dolphins to the playoffs and becoming the first Miami quarterback since Dan Marino to lead the NFL in passing. Perhaps more importantly, he appeared in a career-high 17 games.

Durability had long been an issue for Tagovailoa, even dating back to his time with the Crimson Tide. But the Dolphins, who selected Tagovailoa with the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NFL draft, were finally convinced enough to invest more in their franchise signal caller.

Here's what you need to know about Tagovailoa’s contract details, and how it compares with the other highest-paid players in the NFL:

Tua Tagovailoa contract details

Tagovailoa and the Dolphins agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million contract extension on Friday, according to the NFL Network. It's the largest four-year extension in NFL history and, according to CBS Sports, includes $167 million in guaranteed money.

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Highest-paid NFL quarterbacks

Tagovailoa’s contract extension featured an average annual salary of $53.1 million, which ranks behind only Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Burrrow and Lawrence, who also signed a contract extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason, each earn $55 million annually on average.

Tagovailoa ranks just ahead of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff ($53 million), Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers ($52.5 million), Lamar Jackson ($52 million) and Jalen Hurts ($51 million).

Tua Tagovailoa stats

Tagovailoa threw for a career-best 4,624 yards and 29 touchdowns and completed a career-best 69.3% of his passes during the 2023 season.

This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Tua Tagovailoa contract: Alabama star is one of NFL's highest-paid QBs