The Miami Dolphins look to get back into Super Bowl contention after injuries derailed their plans for a little over a year.

One veteran who is helping make that happen is veteran edge rusher Bradley Chubb. The Dolphins didn’t have a lot of salary cap space for significant moves during the offseason on both sides of the ball.

On Wednesday, those plans changed as Chubb and the Dolphins agreed to restructure his contract for the upcoming season. Two days later, NFL insider Tom Pelissero released the details of the restructured deal.

The Dolphins have cleared $16.3 million in salary cap space this season. Chubb would be able to earn the money back in incentives. Chubb will have a base salary of $12.4 this season, which is the seventh-highest on the team.

The collaborative move by the Dolphins and Chubb allows high-volume players on both sides of the ball to join the team. There are several positions that the Dolphins must add, including multiple offensive linemen, a running back, and a collection of defensive backs.

This move by both parties was made based on the potential injury concern going into next season. While Chubb is a highly efficient playmaker, he has suffered a history of significant injuries.

He only played four years with the Denver Broncos in his second year due to a torn ACL. Two years later, in 2021, he only played seven games due to an ankle injury. Finally, there is the ACL tear he suffered in the week 17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. This was when the starters were on the field down by 30 points with three minutes left in the game.

Chubb is looking to prove he can remain healthy and be one of the top defensive players in the league.