It’s been a long time since many of those accolades occurred, though. They all came during his 11-year tenure in Denver. After sitting out the entire 2020 season with injury, Miller was traded midseason to the Rams, with whom he won his second Super Bowl. He hasn’t reached double-digit sacks since 2018, and he only has six total over the past two years in Buffalo, with all six coming this past season.
With that six-sack season, he was able to display that he still has the talent to be a situational pass-rusher in the NFL, but he’ll likely need to lower his expectations on compensation. Miller was due to earn $17.5M in cash this season with Buffalo, $20M in 2026 and $30M in 2027. With the numbers he’s put up in recent years, combined with his age and injury history, wherever Miller goes, he won’t be sniffing that kind of money.
If he truly wants to land with a contender, there are certainly options. In the AFC, the Chiefs are perennial title favorites. He could always return to Buffalo on a more favorable deal or head to the AFC North and visit the Ravens or Bengals. In the NFC, the Eagles and Lions have been powers in the last few years, and Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post pointed out an intriguing connection with the Commanders. Washington’s general manager, Adam Peters, was serving as a national scout in Denver when the Broncos drafted Miller.
While he may not fetch a stellar price, Miller should have plenty of options to return to the field in 2025. His potential as a pass-rusher should be enough, but the expertise he brings to the game can help mold younger, developing pass-rushers as well. While the pass-rushing success of young players in Buffalo like Gregory Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa can’t be fully attributed to Miller, his presence surely didn’t hurt.
Miller joins a crowded free-agent position group, though. Teams looking to grab an impact pass-rusher will likely go after the likes of Josh Sweat, Khalil Mack, Malcolm Koonce, Chase Young, Haason Reddick, DeMarcus Lawrence and others before coming to him.
