Von Miller is an American Football player for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. He was a unanimous All-American and Butkus Award winner in college. In 2011, the Denver Broncos drafted him with their second overall pick. Miller, a two-time Super Bowl champion, has eight Pro Bowl selections including three All-Pro honors. He won the Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2011. The two-time Super Bowl champion played for the Broncos for ten years before getting traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, where he won his second Lombardi Trophy. As of week 4, 2024, Von Miller has racked up 126.5 sacks and 569 tackles.
He was named the District 8-5A Defensive MVP in his senior year at DeSoto High School due to recording 76 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks. The Super Bowl 50 MVP also participated in track and field events, specializing in the javelin throw, hurdle race, and triple jump during his high school days. The four-star recruit went to Texas A&M University in 2007–10. The former Bronco accumulated 181 total tackles, 50.5 tackles for loss, and 33 sacks during his four-year tenure with the Aggies. Von graduated with a degree in poultry science. Miller's 110.5 sacks with the Broncos land him at the top of the franchise in sack leaders.
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Von Miller Contract Breakdown
Here is a breakdown of Von Miller’s 6-year, $120,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills as per Spotrac.
| Year | Signing | Average Salary | Guaranteed at Signing | Total GTD |
| 6 yr(s) / $120,000,000 | $18,525,000 | $20,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $51,435,000 |
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022 | $1,120,000 | $3,705,000 | $5,150,000 | $45,100,000 | $19,970,000 ($19,970,000) |
| 2023 | $1,300,000 | $3,705,000 | $18,705,000 | $40,175,000 | $15,000,000($34,970,000) |
| 2024 | $17,145,000 | $3,705,000 | $21,205,000 | $21,825,000 | $17,500,000($52,470,000) |
| Potential Out: 2025, 3 yr, $52,470,000; $7,410,000 dead cap | |||||
| 2025 | $17,145,000 | $3,705,000 | $21,205,000 | $7,410,000 | $17,500,000($69,970,000) |
| 2026 | $19,645,000 | $3,705,000 | $23,705,000 | $3,705,000 | $20,000,000($89,970,000) |
| 2027 | $29,645,000 | - | $30,000,000 | - | $30,000,000 ($119,970,000) |
How much is Von Miller getting paid?
Von Miller’s contract with the Bills is paying him $120 million for a six-year contract, including an $18,525,000 signing bonus, $51,435,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000.
In the 2024 season, Von will make a base salary of $1,500,000, a roster bonus of $7,000,000, and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,154,000 and a dead cap value of $23,291,000, as per Spotrac.
How much does Von Miller make in a minute?
As per the average annual salary from his contract, Von Miller is earning approximately $38 per minute. He will continue to do so till the end of his contract.
What are the terms of Von Miller’s Contract?
Von Miller signed a six-year contract with the Buffalo Bills worth $120 million. He received a signing bonus of $18.52 million which included the base salaries for 2022, and 2023, and $10.71 of his 2024 salary.
His base salary for 2022 and 2023 are $1.12 million and $1.3 million respectively. In 2024 and 2025 he will earn $17.145 million as a base salary. In 2026 his base salary is $19.64 million and in 2027 he is set to receive the maximum base salary amount of around $29.64 million.
Von Miller’s contract also includes a roster bonus of $225,000 for all six years except for the 2023 season. In 2023 he has the opportunity to receive a roster bonus of $13.6 million. The contract also includes a yearly workout bonus of $100,000. (via Spotrac)
The Bills have the option of terminating the contract after the 2024 season, which will see Von Miller earn a total of $52.4 million from the contract.
$45M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus + $10.71M of 2024 salary)
The remaining $6.435M of 2024 salary fully guaranteed in March 2024
2022 Signing Bonus: $18.525M
2023 Roster Bonus: $13.345M (guaranteed 3/22/2022)
Per game active: $15,000 ($255,000, 15 LTBE in 2022)
Annual Workout bonus: $100,000
Sourced from Spotrac.com
How much of Von Miller’s Contract is guaranteed?
Von Miller’s contract guarantees him around $51.4 million. The guaranteed amount will be received by him even if the Bills terminate the contract after the 2024 NFL season (as included in a clause). $45 million of the contract amount was guaranteed at the time of signing.
Von Miller Career Earnings
As of October 2024, Miller has earned an estimated $187,742,200 from his NFL contracts as per Spotrac.
Von Miller Contract History
| Year | Team | Signing | Average Salary | Guaranteed at Signing | Total GTD |
| 6 yr(s) / $114,100,000 2016-2021 | Denver Broncos (last year of contract terms fulfilled by L.A. Rams as he was traded) | $17,000,000 | $19,016,667 | $42,000,000 | $70,000,000 |
| 1 yr(s) / $14,129,0002016 (Franchise Tag) | Denver Broncos | - | $14,129,000 | - | - |
| 4 yr(s) / $21,000,3802011-2015 | Denver Broncos | $13,773,004 | $5,250,095 | - | $21,000,380 |
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FAQs on Von Miller's Contract
A. Von Miller stands at 6 ft 3 in.
A.Von Miller joined the Buffalo Bills in March 2022.
A, Von Miller has won two Super Bowls as of 2024.
A.Von Miller was never named NFL MVP, but he won Super Bowl MVP in 2016 for his performance in Super Bowl 50.
