The Buffalo Bills let Von Miller take a wage reduction earlier in the summer. For the 2024 season, Miller’s basic salary was reduced from $17.2 million ($10.71 million guaranteed) to $1.5 million.
Nevertheless, Bleacher Report ranked Von Miller’s contract with the Bills as among the worst in the NFL right now.
The 34-year-old’s deal was ranked by B/R as the fifth-worst in the league overall. Although B/R acknowledges that Miller accepted a wage reduction, they continue to assume that Miller will be a backup, which is something many believe may happen in 2024.
This season, Miller will have plenty opportunity to rectify that. But in 2023, after AJ Epenesa and Greg Rousseau made progress, after a year without sacks? Despite his Hall of Fame background, Miller still needs to prove a few things.
This is how B/R interprets Miller’s contract:
Von Miller is heading into a crucial year after a season where he was sidelined by a torn right ACL and had minimal impact. Despite accepting a reduced salary to stay with the Buffalo Bills, his financial commitment to the team is significant, with a high cap number in 2024 and a contract that extends through 2027. If Miller were to be released after June 1 in 2025 or 2026, the Bills would face $6.4 million in dead money. Given his projected role as a backup in 2024, it is likely that this will be his last season in Buffalo.
