Von Miller
Buffalo Bills, Defensive End
Age: 35-235d (Mar 26, 1989)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Joby Branion (Vanguard Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$14,820,666
2024 Cash
$8,446,666
Career Earnings
$187,742,200
2022-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Von Miller signed a 6 year , $120,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $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 $1,166,667, a roster bonus of $7,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,820,666 and a dead cap value of $28,891,000.
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
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 sacks
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2016-2021 Franchise Tag Extension
Von Miller signed a 6 year , $114,100,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $17,000,000 signing bonus, $70,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,016,667.
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
2016-2016 Franchise Tag
Von Miller signed a 1 year , $14,129,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $14,129,000.
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
2011-2015 Rookie
Von Miller signed a 4 year , $21,000,380 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $13,773,004 signing bonus, $21,000,380 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,095.
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
Seasons
13 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$187,742,200
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 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
|
$8,446,666 |
$187,742,200 |
||
Total |
$187,742,200 |
$187,742,200 |
||||
2025 | 36 |
Active
|
$17,500,000 |
|||
2026 | 37 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
|||
2027 | 38 |
Active
|
$30,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$255,242,200 |
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 | - | $43,266,666 |
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 |
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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 |
$8,446,666 |
$187,742,200 |
|||||
Total |
$92,261,882 |
$49,298,004 |
$30,245,000 |
$13,165,000 |
$2,300,000 |
$127,315 |
$187,742,200 |
$187,742,200 |
|||
2025 | 36 |
$17,145,000
|
$100,000 |
$17,500,000 |
|||||||
2026 | 37 |
$19,645,000
|
$100,000 |
$20,000,000 |
|||||||
2027 | 38 |
$29,645,000
|
$100,000 |
$30,000,000 |
|||||||
Total |
$158,696,882 |
$49,298,004 |
$30,245,000 |
$13,165,000 |
$2,600,000 |
$127,315 |
$255,242,200 |
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 | - | $43,266,666 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | DEN | 2 - 17 | Ankle |
2021 | LAR | 15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
2022 | BUF | 13 - 18 | Knee (MCL) |
2023 | BUF | 1 - 4 | Knee (MCL) |
- 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 21, 2011 | Hit to the head on QB Carson Palmer | $15,000 | ||
Sep 28, 2012 | for roughing the passer on Texans QB Matt Schaub | $15,750 | ||
Nov 15, 2012 | for a low hit on Panthers QB Cam Newton | $21,000 | ||
Dec 07, 2012 | for hitting Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman below the knees | $25,000 | ||
Dec 13, 2013 | Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (TEN) | $25,000 | ||
Oct 02, 2015 | Excessive celebration of a touchdown against Detroit (DET) | $11,567 | ||
Dec 04, 2015 | Roughing the Passer against Tom Brady (NE) | $8,681 | ||
Oct 04, 2019 | Roughing the Passer against Gardner Minshew (JAX) | $21,056 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 20, 2013 | Substance Abuse | 6 | $806,161 | |
Oct 01, 2024 | Personal Conduct | 4 | $333,333 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | BUF | 5 | 0 | 114 | 35.00 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | BUF | 12 | 0 | 258 | 30.00 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | BUF | 11 | 11 | 450 | 61.40 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
2021 | LAR | 15 | 15 | 764 | 69.10 | 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 | 78.30 | 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 | 83.80 | 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 |