Von Miller

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Bills, DE Age: 34-2d Exp: 12 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2011 College: Texas A&M Agent(s): Joby Branion (Vanguard Sports Group)

 
  • Current Contract

    Von Miller signed a 6 year, $120,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $18,525,000 signing bonus, $51,435,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2024, Miller will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, a roster bonus of $7,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,154,000 and a dead cap value of $23,291,000.
    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $120,000,000
    Signing Bonus $18,525,000
    Average Salary $20,000,000
    Total Guarantees $51,435,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $45,000,000
    Free Agent: 2028 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2022 Contract details by year 33 $1,120,000 $3,705,000 $225,000 - $100,000 - $5,150,000 $45,100,000 $19,910,000($19,910,000) $19,910,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $45,100,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-39,950,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $18,625,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-13,475,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $30,280,000 2023 Dead Cap: $14,820,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-25,130,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,805,000 2023 Dead Cap: $14,820,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,345,000
    2023 Contract details by year 34 $1,300,000 $3,705,000 - $165,000 $100,000 $2,669,000 $7,939,000 $40,175,000 $14,910,000($34,820,000) $17,410,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $40,175,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-32,236,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $28,165,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-20,226,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $18,384,000 2024 Dead Cap: $21,791,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-10,445,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $6,374,000 2024 Dead Cap: $21,791,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,565,000
    2024 Contract details by year 35 $1,500,000 $3,705,000 $7,000,000 $180,000 $100,000 $2,669,000 $15,154,000 $23,291,000 $8,780,000($43,600,000) $14,533,333
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $23,291,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-8,137,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $21,791,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-6,637,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $7,874,000 2025 Dead Cap: $15,417,000 2024 Cap Savings: $7,280,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $6,374,000 2025 Dead Cap: $15,417,000 2024 Cap Savings: $8,780,000

    Potential Out: 2025, 3 yr, $43,600,000; $15,417,000 dead cap

    2025 Contract details by year 36 $17,145,000 $3,705,000 - $255,000 $100,000 $2,669,000 $23,874,000 $15,417,000 $17,500,000($61,100,000) $15,275,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $15,417,000 2025 Cap Savings: $8,457,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $15,417,000 2025 Cap Savings: $8,457,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $6,374,000 2026 Dead Cap: $9,043,000 2025 Cap Savings: $17,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $6,374,000 2026 Dead Cap: $9,043,000 2025 Cap Savings: $17,500,000
    2026 Contract details by year 37 $19,645,000 $3,705,000 - $255,000 $100,000 $2,669,000 $26,374,000 $9,043,000 $20,000,000($81,100,000) $16,220,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $9,043,000 2026 Cap Savings: $17,331,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $9,043,000 2026 Cap Savings: $17,331,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $6,374,000 2027 Dead Cap: $2,669,000 2026 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $6,374,000 2027 Dead Cap: $2,669,000 2026 Cap Savings: $20,000,000
    2027 Contract details by year 38 $29,645,000 - - $255,000 $100,000 $2,669,000 $32,669,000 $2,669,000 $30,000,000($111,100,000) $18,516,667
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $2,669,000 2027 Cap Savings: $30,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $2,669,000 2027 Cap Savings: $30,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $2,669,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $30,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $2,669,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $30,000,000
    2028 Free Agent Year 39 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $45M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus + $10.71M of 2024 salary)
    • Remaining $6.435M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 03/18/2024
    • 2022 Signing Bonus: $18.525M
    • 2023 Roster Bonus: $13.345M (guaranteed 3/22/2022, converted to signing bonus)
    • Per game active: $15,000 ($255,000, 11 LTBE in 2023)
    • Annual Workout bonus: $100,000
    • 2024 renegotiation lowered base salary from $17.145M to $1.5M
    • 2024 Roster Bonus: $7M (may be converted to signing bonus, TBD)
    • 2024 Sack Incentives (non-cumulative)
      2: $1M
      4: $2.5M
      6: $4M
      8: $6M
      10.5: $8.645M
      15: $9.645M
    • $1.5M for an AFC Championship Win + 30%+ snaps + 12 regular season snaps
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2016-2021

    Von Miller signed a 6 year, $114,100,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $17,000,000 signing bonus, $70,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,016,667. In 2024, Miller will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, a roster bonus of $7,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,154,000 and a dead cap value of $23,291,000.
    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $114,100,000
    Signing Bonus $17,000,000
    Average Salary $19,016,667
    Total Guarantees $70,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $42,000,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2016-2016Franchise Tag

    Von Miller signed a 1 year, $14,129,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $14,129,000. In 2024, Miller will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, a roster bonus of $7,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,154,000 and a dead cap value of $23,291,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $14,129,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $14,129,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2011-2015Entry Level

    Von Miller signed a 4 year, $21,000,380 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $13,773,004 signing bonus, $21,000,380 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,095. In 2024, Miller will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, a roster bonus of $7,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,154,000 and a dead cap value of $23,291,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $21,000,380
    Signing Bonus $13,773,004
    Average Salary $5,250,095
    Total Guarantees $21,000,380
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $375,000 $13,773,004 - - - - - $14,148,004
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $1,329,563 - - - - - - $1,329,563
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,477,964 - - - - - - $1,477,964
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $3,238,688 - - - - - - $3,238,688
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $9,754,000 - - - - - - $9,754,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $17,000,000 $6,000,000 - - - $100,000 $25,100,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $16,500,000 - - - - - - $16,500,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $500,000 $16,900,000 - $27,315 $19,427,315
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $17,000,000 - - $500,000 - - - $17,500,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $17,500,000 - - $500,000 - - - $18,000,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $722,223 - - - - - - $722,223
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $16,777,777 - - $500,000 - - - $17,277,777
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 $18,525,000 $165,000 $100,000 - - - $19,910,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,300,000 - - $100,000 $13,345,000 - - $14,910,000
    13 seasons $91,095,215 $49,298,004 $6,165,000 $2,200,000 $30,245,000 - $127,315 $179,295,534
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - $7,000,000 $100,000 - - - $8,780,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $17,145,000 - - $100,000 - - - $17,500,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $19,645,000 - - $100,000 - - - $20,000,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $29,645,000 - - $100,000 - - - $30,000,000
    $159,030,215 $49,298,004 $13,165,000 $2,600,000 $30,245,000 - $127,315 $255,575,534
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    11 seasons Player Cash Earnings $87,952,992 $30,773,004 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $16,900,000 - $127,315 $143,753,311
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $722,223 - - - - - - $722,223
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,420,000 $18,525,000 $165,000 $200,000 $13,345,000 - - $34,820,000
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/04/2019, $21,056

      Roughing the Passer against Gardner Minshew (JAX)


    • Player contract details by year 12/04/2015, $8,681

      Roughing the Passer against Tom Brady (NE)


    • Player contract details by year 10/02/2015, $11,567

      Excessive celebration of a touchdown against Detroit (DET)


    • Player contract details by year 12/13/2013, $25,000

      Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (TEN)


    • Player contract details by year 08/20/2013, 6 games, $806,161

      Substance Abuse


    • Player contract details by year 12/07/2012, $25,000

      for hitting Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman below the knees


    • Player contract details by year 11/15/2012, $21,000

      for a low hit on Panthers QB Cam Newton


    • Player contract details by year 09/28/2012, $15,750

      for roughing the passer on Texans QB Matt Schaub


    • Player contract details by year 11/21/2011, $15,000

      Hit to the head on QB Carson Palmer


    • TOTAL: $949,215

  • Transactions

    Mar 6 2024Converted $7M of 2024 salary into signing bonus & $8.645M more into incentives, freeing $8.645M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
    Mar 13 2023Converted a $13.345M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $10.67M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
    Mar 16 2022Signed a 6 year $120 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
    Nov 1 2021Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Denver (DEN) for 2022 2nd round pick (#64 Nik Bonito) and 2022 3rd round pick (#96 - traded)
    Mar 16 2021Denver (DEN) exercised an $18 million option for 2021
    Oct 4 2019Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Gardner Minshew (JAX)
    Mar 15 2018Converted $16.9M of 2018 salary into bonus, clearing $12.375M of cap for Denver (DEN)
    Jul 15 2016Signed a 6 year $114.1 million contract with Denver (DEN)
    Mar 1 2016Offered a 1 year $14.129 million exclusive franchise tag for 2016
    Dec 4 2015Fined $8,681 Roughing the Passer against Tom Brady (NE)
    Oct 2 2015Fined $11,567 Excessive celebration of a touchdown against Detroit (DET)
    May 1 2014Denver (DEN) exercised a $9.754 million option for 2015
    Dec 13 2013Fined $25,000 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (TEN)
    Aug 20 2013Suspended 6 games, forfeiting $806,161 in 2013 salary with Denver (DEN)
    Jul 29 2011Signed a 4 year $21 million contract with Denver (DEN)
    Apr 28 2011Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#2 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 BUF 11 11 243 23.8 3 2 1
    2022 BUF 11 11 11 450 46.3 8 21 18 3 1
    2021 LAR 15 15 15 764 66.1 8.5 49 32 17
    2020 DEN
    2019 DEN 15 15 15 858 79.4 8 46 33 13
    2018 DEN 16 16 16 843 84.4 14.5 48 29 19 5 1
    2017 DEN 16 16 16 850 86.3 10 57 51 6 2
    2016 DEN 16 16 16 933 81.8 12.5 77 61 16 2
    2015 DEN 16 16 16 839 77.3 11 35 30 5 4
    2014 DEN 16 16 16 910 85.0 13.5 59 43 16 1
    2013 DEN 9 9 9 539 48.6 5 34 27 7 3
    2012 DEN 16 16 16 962 89.9 18.5 68 55 13 6 1
    2011 DEN 15 15 15 11.5 65 51 14 3
    Totals 172 172 161 8,191 - 121 562 432 130 27 2