
Von Miller to join Commanders on one-year deal, source says
Eight-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Von Miller is signing with the Washington Commanders, he posted Wednesday night on social media.
Miller will sign a one-year deal, but the two sides are still “finalizing terms,” a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Buffalo Bills released Miller on March 9, freeing up $8.4 million in salary cap space. Miller was set to account for the second-most cap space on the roster ($23.9 million) only behind quarterback Josh Allen.
Miller’s time with the Bills was anything but smooth. The pass rusher signed a six-year deal worth $120 million in the 2022 offseason. After a good start that included eight sacks in 11 games, he suffered a major right ACL injury on Nov. 24, 2022. Miller stated during training camp in 2024 that he “probably should not have played” in 2023 because of the injury. He finished the 2023 season playing in 12 games and recording zero sacks and three tackles.
Miller, 36, was then suspended four games (Weeks 5-8) for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, stemming from allegations of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend in suburban Dallas during the Bills’ bye week in 2023. He turned himself in to the police and soon after was released on bond. The case was later closed, and charges were never filed. The NFL conducted a separate investigation.
The two-time Super Bowl champion had a solid season in 2024 as part of the team’s defensive line rotation, recording six regular-season sacks. Miller did not play more than 21 snaps in any of the Bills’ three playoff games, including 16 in the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Drafted No. 2 overall by the Broncos in 2011, Miller went on to be named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year and had 110 sacks in 10 seasons with Denver.
An eight-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time first-team All-Pro, he has 129.5 sacks in 14 NFL seasons. He won Super Bowls with the Broncos (2015) and in his one season with the Los Angeles Rams (2021) and had nine sacks combined during those two postseasons.
Miller ranks 16th all-time with his 129.5 sacks, the most since he came into the league.
ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg contributed to this report.