Von Miller

Washington Commanders, Outside Linebacker
Age: 36y-11m-11d (Mar 26, 1989)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Joby Branion (Vanguard Sports Group)
Career Earnings

$198,872,562

2025-2025 Free Agent

Von Miller signed a 1 year, $6,100,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,995,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,100,000
Average Salary:
$6,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,995,000
Total GTD:
$4,995,000
Free Agent:
2026
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 36 $6,100,000 2.18% $7,100,000 $7,100,000 $3,000,000
2026 37
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 36 $1,995,000 $3,000,000 $1,105,000 $6,100,000 2.18% $3,000,000
2026 37
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 36 $1,995,000 $3,000,000 $1,105,000 $7,100,000 $7,100,000 $7,100,000
Contract Notes

  • Sacks Incentive
    7: $500k
    9: $1M
    11: $1.5M
    13: $2M
    15: $2.5M
  • NFC Championship + 11 Sacks: $700k
  • Super Bowl Win + 11 Sacks: $700k
  • Pro Bowl: $500k


Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2027 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $120,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,525,000
GTD at Sign:
$45,000,000
Total GTD:
$51,435,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2016-2021 Franchise Tag Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $114,100,000
Average Salary:
$19,016,667
Signing Bonus:
$17,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$42,000,000
Total GTD:
$70,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2016-2016 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,129,000
Average Salary:
$14,129,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2011-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $21,000,380
Average Salary:
$5,250,095
Signing Bonus:
$13,773,004
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$21,000,380
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$198,872,562

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$14,148,004
$14,148,004
 DROY
2012 23
Active
$1,329,563
$15,477,567
2013 24
Injured
$1,477,964
$16,955,531
2014 25
Active
$3,238,688
$20,194,219
2015 26
Active
$9,754,000
$29,948,219
 Champion
2016 27
Active
$25,100,000
$55,048,219
2017 28
Active
$16,500,000
$71,548,219
2018 29
Active
$19,427,315
$90,975,534
2019 30
Active
$17,500,000
$108,475,534
2020 31
Injured
$18,000,000
$126,475,534
2021 32
Retained
Active
$17,277,777
$722,223
$143,753,311
$144,475,534
 Champion
2022 33
Injured
$19,910,000
$164,385,534
2023 34
Active
$14,910,000
$179,295,534
2024 35
Active
$12,477,028
$191,772,562
2025 36
Active
$7,100,000
$198,872,562
Total      
$198,872,562
$198,872,562
Total
$198,872,562

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $87,952,992 $30,773,004 $6,000,000 $16,900,000 $2,000,000 $127,315 $143,753,311
1 $722,223 - - - - - $722,223
3 $3,586,667 $18,525,000 $7,165,000 $13,345,000 $300,000 $4,015,361 $47,297,028
1 $1,995,000 $3,000,000 - - - $1,000,000 $7,100,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$375,000
$13,773,004
$14,148,004
$14,148,004
2012
23
$1,329,563
$1,329,563
$15,477,567
2013
24
$1,477,964
$1,477,964
$16,955,531
2014
25
$3,238,688
$3,238,688
$20,194,219
2015
26
$9,754,000
$9,754,000
$29,948,219
2016
27
$2,000,000
$17,000,000
$6,000,000
$100,000
$25,100,000
$55,048,219
2017
28
$16,500,000
$16,500,000
$71,548,219
2018
29
$2,000,000
$16,900,000
$500,000
$27,315
$19,427,315
$90,975,534
2019
30
$17,000,000
$500,000
$17,500,000
$108,475,534
2020
31
$17,500,000
$500,000
$18,000,000
$126,475,534
2021
32
$16,777,777
$722,223
$500,000
$17,277,777
$722,223
$143,753,311
$144,475,534
2022
33
$1,120,000
$18,525,000
$165,000
$100,000
$19,910,000
$164,385,534
2023
34
$1,300,000
$13,345,000
$100,000
$14,910,000
$179,295,534
2024
35
$1,166,667
$7,000,000
$100,000
$4,015,361
$12,477,028
$191,772,562
2025
36
$1,995,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,100,000
$198,872,562
Total
$94,256,882
$52,298,004
$30,245,000
$13,165,000
$2,300,000
$5,142,676
$198,872,562
$198,872,562
Total
$94,256,882
$52,298,004
$30,245,000
$13,165,000
$2,300,000
$5,142,676
$198,872,562

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $87,952,992 $30,773,004 $6,000,000 $16,900,000 $2,000,000 $127,315 $143,753,311
1 $722,223 - - - - - $722,223
3 $3,586,667 $18,525,000 $7,165,000 $13,345,000 $300,000 $4,015,361 $47,297,028
1 $1,995,000 $3,000,000 - - - $1,000,000 $7,100,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 BUF 1 - 4 Knee (MCL)
2022 BUF 13 - 18 Knee (MCL)
2021 LAR 15 - 15 COVID-19
2020 DEN 2 - 17 Ankle
  • Jul 17, 2025 Signed a 1 year $6.1 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 09, 2025 Released by Buffalo (BUF), creating $8.397M of cap
  • Oct 01, 2024 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's Personal Conduct policy, forfeiting $333,333 in 2024 salary with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 06, 2024 Converted $7M of 2024 salary into signing bonus & $8.645M more into incentives, freeing $8.645M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Converted a $13.345M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $10.67M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 6 year $120 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 01, 2021 Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Denver (DEN) for 2022 2nd round pick (#64 Nik Bonito) and 2022 3rd round pick (#96 - traded)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Denver (DEN) exercised an $18 million option for 2021
  • Oct 04, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Gardner Minshew (JAX)
  • Mar 15, 2018 Converted $16.9M of 2018 salary into bonus, clearing $12.375M of cap for Denver (DEN)
  • Jul 15, 2016 Signed a 6 year $114.1 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 01, 2016 Offered a 1 year $14.129 million exclusive franchise tag for 2016
  • Dec 04, 2015 Fined $8,681 Roughing the Passer against Tom Brady (NE)
  • Oct 02, 2015 Fined $11,567 Excessive celebration of a touchdown against Detroit (DET)
  • May 01, 2014 Denver (DEN) exercised a $9.754 million option for 2015
  • Dec 13, 2013 Fined $25,000 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (TEN)
  • Aug 20, 2013 Suspended 6 games, forfeiting $806,161 in 2013 salary with Denver (DEN)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $21 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 28, 2011 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#2 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 04, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Gardner Minshew (JAX) $21,056
Dec 04, 2015 Roughing the Passer against Tom Brady (NE) $8,681
Oct 02, 2015 Excessive celebration of a touchdown against Detroit (DET) $11,567
Dec 13, 2013 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (TEN) $25,000
Dec 07, 2012 for hitting Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman below the knees $25,000
Nov 15, 2012 for a low hit on Panthers QB Cam Newton $21,000
Sep 28, 2012 for roughing the passer on Texans QB Matt Schaub $15,750
Nov 21, 2011 Hit to the head on QB Carson Palmer $15,000
Fines: 8 $143,054

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Oct 01, 2024 Personal Conduct 4 $333,333
Aug 20, 2013 Substance Abuse 6 $806,161
Suspensions: 2 $1,139,494
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 WAS 17 3 420 39.85 9 26 16 10 0 0
2024 BUF 13 0 279 25.69 6 17 13 4 0 0
2023 BUF 12 0 258 22.18 0 3 2 1 0 0
2022 BUF 11 11 450 41.63 8 21 18 3 1 0
2021 LAR 15 15 764 70.16 9 49 32 17 0 0
2020 DEN 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 DEN 15 15 858 79.40 8 46 33 13 0 0
2018 DEN 16 16 843 84.40 15 48 29 19 5 1
2017 DEN 16 16 850 86.30 10 57 51 6 2 0
2016 DEN 16 16 933 81.80 13 77 61 16 2 0
2015 DEN 16 16 839 77.30 11 35 30 5 4 0
2014 DEN 16 16 910 85.00 14 59 43 16 1 0
2013 DEN 9 9 539 48.60 5 34 27 7 3
2012 DEN 16 16 962 89.90 19 68 55 13 6 1
2011 DEN 15 15 0.00 12 65 51 14 3

Calculated Market Value

$5.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,842,864
  • Avg. Salary: $5,842,864
  • NFL Rank: 363

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $6,100,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Von Miller to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kyle Van Noy 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 33
Calais Campbell 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 36
Calais Campbell 1 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 38
Khalil Mack 1 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 34
Averages 1 $9,875,000 $8,750,000 35.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Miller's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $6,928,571 $6,928,571

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Miller statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Kyle Van Noy
2022-2023
 91.18 61.00 1.61 0.45 1.48 86.35 1.90 68.10
Calais Campbell
2021-2022
 85.29 53.50 1.62 0.24 1.38 0.00 1.24 79.00
Calais Campbell
2023-2024
 100.00 60.15 1.97 0.34 2.15 50.00 1.53 81.15
Khalil Mack
2023-2024
 97.06 68.75 2.33 0.70 2.27 100.00 2.82 91.10
Average 93.38 60.85 1.88 0.43 1.82 59.09 1.87 79.84
Von Miller
2024-2025
 88.24 35.00 0.97 0.50 0.97 50.00 1.50 73.40
Pct Change -5.50 -42.48 -48.40 16.28 -46.70 15.38 -19.79 -8.07
Median Prime % Change -13.93%
Average Prime % Change -17.41%

Calculated Market Value: Von Miller

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $5,842,864 $5,842,864
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