Von Miller

Buffalo Bills, Defensive End

Age: 35y-8m-28d (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

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2022	33	$5,150,000	2.47%	$19,910,000	$19,910,000	$45,100,000
2023	34	$7,939,000	3.53%	$14,910,000	$34,820,000	$40,175,000
2024	35	$14,820,666	5.80%	$8,446,666	$43,266,666	$28,891,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $43,266,666; $15,417,000 DEAD CAP
2025	36	$23,874,000	8.74%	$17,500,000	$60,766,666	$15,417,000
2026	37	$26,374,000	9.02%	$20,000,000	$80,766,666	$9,043,000
2027	38	$32,669,000	10.44%	$30,000,000	$110,766,666	$2,669,000
2028	39	UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Restructure Proration	Roster Bonus	Roster/Gm Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League Cap	Dead Cap
2022	33	$1,120,000	$3,705,000	-	$225,000	-	$100,000	$5,150,000	2.47%	$45,100,000
2023	34	$1,300,000	$3,705,000	$2,669,000	-	$165,000	$100,000	$7,939,000	3.53%	$40,175,000
2024	35	$1,166,667	$3,705,000	$2,669,000	$7,000,000	$180,000	$100,000	$14,820,666	5.80%	$28,891,000	2024 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $28,891,000 2024 Savings: $-14,070,334 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $28,891,000 2024 Savings: $-14,070,334 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $13,474,000 2025 Dead Cap: $15,417,000 2024 Savings: $1,346,666 POST-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $13,474,000 2025 Dead Cap: $15,417,000 2024 Savings: $1,346,666 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $43,266,666; $15,417,000 DEAD CAP
2025	36	$17,145,000	$3,705,000	$2,669,000	-	$255,000	$100,000	$23,874,000	8.74%	$15,417,000	2025 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $15,417,000 2025 Savings: $8,457,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $15,417,000 2025 Savings: $8,457,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $6,374,000 2026 Dead Cap: $9,043,000 2025 Savings: $17,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $6,374,000 2026 Dead Cap: $9,043,000 2025 Savings: $17,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2026	37	$19,645,000	$3,705,000	$2,669,000	-	$255,000	$100,000	$26,374,000	9.02%	$9,043,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $9,043,000 2026 Savings: $17,331,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $9,043,000 2026 Savings: $17,331,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $6,374,000 2027 Dead Cap: $2,669,000 2026 Savings: $20,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $6,374,000 2027 Dead Cap: $2,669,000 2026 Savings: $20,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	38	$29,645,000	-	$2,669,000	-	$255,000	$100,000	$32,669,000	10.44%	$2,669,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $2,669,000 2027 Savings: $30,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $2,669,000 2027 Savings: $30,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $2,669,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $30,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $2,669,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $30,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	39	UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Restructure Bonus	Roster Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2022	33	$1,120,000	$18,525,000	-	$165,000	$100,000	$19,910,000	$19,910,000	$110,766,666
2023	34	$1,300,000	-	$13,345,000	-	$100,000	$14,910,000	$34,820,000	$90,856,666
2024	35	$1,166,667	-	-	$7,000,000	$100,000	$8,446,666	$43,266,666	$75,946,666
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $43,266,666; $15,417,000 DEAD CAP
2025	36	$17,145,000	-	-	-	$100,000	$17,500,000	$60,766,666	$67,500,000
2026	37	$19,645,000	-	-	-	$100,000	$20,000,000	$80,766,666	$50,000,000
2027	38	$29,645,000	-	-	-	$100,000	$30,000,000	$110,766,666	$30,000,000

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

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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

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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

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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$187,742,200

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	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	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	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	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		$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	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
2023	BUF	1 - 4	Knee (MCL)
2022	BUF	13 - 18	Knee (MCL)
2021	LAR	15 - 15	COVID-19
2020	DEN	2 - 17	Ankle

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
2024	BUF	11	0	230	35.70	4	14	10	4	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

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