Outside Linebacker · Dallas Cowboys
Von Miller
No. 40 · 16th season
Von Miller finds his dream destination in Dallas.
Von Miller signed with the Dallas Cowboys on a one-year deal, and he didn't hesitate to say what it meant. A dream within a dream—that's how he described it, the kind of language someone uses when a moment lands exactly where they've been waiting for it to land.
Miller is a pass rusher who has been to the Pro Bowl eight times. Last season with the Washington Commanders, he recorded nine sacks. He is expecting to produce at a similar level with Dallas, which has been actively retooling its pass rush in the offseason. The Cowboys are betting that Miller, at this stage of his career, can still be a difference-maker on the edge.
What matters here is not the contract itself—a one-year deal worth $5.5 million, with incentives that could push it to $7.5 million. What matters is that Miller, after a long career of proving himself everywhere he's played, found a destination he'd been chasing. The fit is the story. A veteran who knows what he is, landing exactly where he wanted to be.
Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
The #Cowboys and veteran pass-rusher Von Miller have agreed to terms on a 1-year, $5.5M deal, sources say, with a max value of $7.5M. https://t.co/Py2cCK81eC
3:55 PM · Aug 17, 2026
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