Current NFL Status and Team Affiliation
Von Miller is currently a free agent defensive end in the National Football League. He last played for the Buffalo Bills, who released him in March 2024 after a disappointing 2023 season where he recorded only 3.5 sacks in 16 games. Before joining the Bills, Miller spent the majority of his career with the Denver Broncos, where he was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2016. His current status as a free agent means he is not under contract with any team, and his future in the league remains uncertain as he approaches the end of his career. For more details on his release, you can check the official NFL transactions page NFL.com.
Since his release, Miller has not signed with a new franchise, and there has been no official confirmation of a return to the field for the upcoming season. His last recorded game action was with the Bills in the 2023 regular season. The Denver Broncos, his original team, drafted him sixth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. He spent nine seasons with the Broncos, where he established himself as one of the most dominant pass rushers in the league. His current absence from a roster highlights the natural decline in his athleticism as he enters the later stages of his professional journey.
Contract Details and Financial Status
Von Miller's most recent contract was a three-year, $105 million deal with the Buffalo Bills, signed in March 2023. The contract included $30 million guaranteed, with a significant portion of the value tied to performance incentives. His base salary for the 2023 season was reported at $13.5 million. Following his release, the remaining guaranteed money on his contract was voided, and he is not currently receiving a salary from any NFL team. His career earnings over 13 seasons are estimated to be well over $150 million, making him one of the highest-paid defensive players in league history.
The financial details of his Bills contract can be verified through official NFL salary cap databases and team financial reports OverTheCap. Miller's peak earnings came during his long tenure with the Denver Broncos, where he signed a six-year, $114.5 million extension in 2016. That deal made him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL at the time. His current free agent status means his future earnings will depend entirely on whether another team signs him to a new contract. Any new deal would likely be a short-term, incentive-based agreement reflecting his age and recent on-field performance.
Career Highlights and Legacy
Denver Broncos Dominance
Miller's career is defined by his time with the Denver Broncos, where he became a two-time first-team All-Pro and a six-time Pro Bowler. He was the cornerstone of the Broncos' defense that won Super Bowl 50 in February 2016, where he was named the Super Bowl MVP. His 11.5 sacks in the 2015 regular season led the league, and his playoff performance was historic, including a strip-sack of Cam Newton in the AFC Championship game. He finished his Broncos career with 104 sacks, making him the franchise's all-time leader in that category.
His legacy is further cemented by his college career at Texas A&M, where he won the Butkus Award and the Ted Hendricks Award in 2010. He was a consensus All-American and led the nation in sacks during his junior year. Miller was drafted sixth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft, and his combination of speed, power, and instinct