The Miami Dolphins and fullback Alec Ingold have reached an agreement on a three-year contract extension, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Worth up to $17.2 million, the deal makes Ingold the highest-paid fullback in the AFC, vaulting him past four-time Pro Bowler Patrick Ricard, who signed a three-year/$11.25 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens in March 2022.

The honor of the highest-paid NFL fullback belongs to San Francisco's Kyle Juszczyk, who inked a five-year/$27 million contract with the 49ers prior to the 2021 campaign.

Ingold, who went undrafted out of Wisconsin in 2019, spent the first three seasons of his career with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, making 41 total appearances with 11 starts. In those 41 games, the Green Bay native ran the ball just 15 times for 22 yards with no touchdowns but added 28 receptions for 239 yards with three scores.

Ingold signed a two-year/$6.5 million contract with the Dolphins ahead of last season and started 14 of 17 games for Mike McDaniel, recording eight rushing yards on six carries and 15 catches for 105 yards while scoring a career-high two touchdowns.

While he obviously doesn't touch the football often, Alec Ingold has become a vital member of the Dolphins' attack, as fullback utilization is a big part of McDaniel's Kyle Shanahan-style offense. The 27-year-old was entering a contract year, but his football future is now set as he's tied to the Dolphins through the 2026 season.

While Ingold's future in South Beach is set, Miami GM Chris Grier told reporters on Wednesday that extension negotiations with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and defensive tackle Christian Wilkins have been tabled.

The Dolphins open their 2023 season on September 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers.