Top Landing Spots For Free Agent Von Miller
The numbers say he can still help.
Miller led the Washington Commanders with nine sacks last season while playing just 37 percent of the snaps, and a year earlier he notched six sacks on a similar ratio with Buffalo.
His 138.5 career sacks are the most by any active player, and he owns two Super Bowl rings and a Super Bowl 50 MVP.
He may be a one-dimensional player at this stage, but situational pass rushing is a valuable trick, and teams pay for it. Here are the top landing spots.
Green Bay Packers
The Packers are the most frequently cited fit.
Micah Parsons is recovering from a torn ACL and expected to miss significant time, leaving Green Bay thin on the edge.
Miller would hold down the spot opposite Lukas Van Ness until Parsons returns, then slide into a situational role for a team with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations.
Green Bay is known for being free agent-averse, but GM Brian Gutekunst has shown a willingness to sign veterans as stopgaps.
Los Angeles Rams
Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox named the Rams a logical landing spot in his breakdown of the best free agents still available ahead of the preseason.
Miller already spent time in Los Angeles and won his second Super Bowl there, and a rotation featuring Myles Garrett, Byron Young, and Miller would be a nightmare for opposing offenses.
If a third ring is what Miller is chasing, the Rams present one of the strongest opportunities on the board.
Seattle Seahawks
Miller himself opened this door.
Reflecting on his decision to sign with Washington, Miller said, "Obviously I picked the wrong team on that one," expressing regret that he did not join Seattle instead.
The defending champions would give him exactly the part-time role that has worked for him in recent years, and the mutual interest appears real given his own comments.
Miller has also lobbied publicly for a reunion with the Denver Broncos, where he began his career as the No. 2 overall pick and won his first Super Bowl, though that fit may depend on injuries opening a need.
Wherever he lands, expect a one-year deal and a rotational role.