Von Miller is a veteran football player who plays as an outside linebacker for the NFL franchise Buffalo Bills. Drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 2011 NFL Draft, Von Miller rose to become one of the best linebackers in the league. The Super Bowl 50 MVP winner was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 season and he won his second career Super Bowl (LVI) with the Rams. After only one season with the Rams he joined the Buffalo Bills on a massive six-year deal worth $120 million in March, 2022. Read on to more about the details of his contract.
Von Miller Contract Breakdown
Here is a breakdown of Von Miller’s current contract with the Buffalo Bills:
| 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 | 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 current contract with the Bills is paying him $20 million a year on average. He is also guaranteed around $51.4 million from his contract under any conditions. If he fulfills the entire contact, Von Miller will get paid approximately $120 million in total.
In 2022, Von Miller will receive a base salary of $1.12 million. He also received a signing bonus of $18.5 million. His contract carries a cap hit of $5.15 million and a dead cap value of $45.1 million in 2022.
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 the 2022, 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 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 of it 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.
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)
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 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) / $14,129,000 2016 (Franchise Tag) | Denver Broncos | - | $14,129,000 | - | - |
| 4 yr(s) / $21,000,380 2011-2015 | Denver Broncos | $13,773,004 | $5,250,095 | - | $21,000,380 |
