Former Washington Commanders defensive lineman Von Miller during an NFL game.
Von Miller may not have made any promises about a return to Denver, but he absolutely gave Broncos fans a reason to watch his free agency closely.
On the latest episode of his “Free Range” podcast, the former Broncos star said his next stop “might be with the Commanders, it might be with the Broncos, it might be back with the Bills,” a notable comment as he discussed where his market could take him later this offseason. It matters now because Miller also said he does not expect the process to move quickly, adding that he will “probably get signed again probably around like July,” which lines up with how veteran edge-rusher markets can unfold closer to camp.
For Denver, that makes this more than nostalgia. It turns Miller’s free agency into a real late-offseason storyline.
Key Points
Von Miller explicitly mentioned the Broncos as a possible landing spot.
He said he expects his free agency to develop later, possibly around July.
Miller also made clear he does not view himself as a league-minimum player.
He praised Denver’s roster direction and said the Broncos “got better.”
Broncos News: Von Miller put Denver back into his free agency conversation
Miller’s comment was brief, but it was the kind of line that can move a Broncos story by itself. He did not dodge Denver. He included the Broncos naturally among the teams that could be in play.
That matters because players often avoid naming former teams unless there is at least some openness there. Miller also sounded realistic about where things stand in the market. He said that, based on his past experiences in free agency, he expects teams to let the draft pass, reassess needs during OTAs, and circle back to veterans later in the summer.
That timeline is important for Denver. A contender or fringe contender that comes out of spring work wanting more pass-rush depth could view Miller as a situational addition rather than a full-time centerpiece.
Von Miller also made his contract stance clear
If there is going to be a Broncos reunion, Miller suggested it would not come at just any price.
He went on an extended rant about veteran quarterbacks and other players taking league-minimum type deals while still being paid elsewhere, then applied that thinking to himself. Miller said he is not looking to play for the minimum and argued his services are worth more, especially after a season in which he said he had nine sacks.
Miller’s comment frames what a Denver pursuit would actually look like. This would not be a ceremonial homecoming deal. Miller clearly still sees himself as someone who can impact games, win snaps, and give a team six to 10 meaningful plays.
That fits the modern veteran edge-rusher market better than a retirement-tour narrative.
Why a Broncos fit would make football sense
Miller also spent part of the episode discussing Denver’s roster and said the Broncos have been relatively quiet because “it’s not like they needed a lot of players anyway.” He added that Denver “got better,” while discussing the club’s receiver situation and overall roster shape.
That is the real football angle here: Denver would not need Miller to be the old Von Miller. The Broncos would need him to be a smart, rotational, pressure-package veteran who can help a pass rush on key downs and give younger defenders another high-level edge voice in the room.
That is a more realistic reunion case than asking him to carry the front. For his career, Miller has 138.5 sacks, and was a seven-time Pro Bowler with the Broncos.
There is also the Sean Payton timing element. Teams with playoff expectations often use late summer to patch one last need after seeing where the roster stands physically and competitively. Miller’s own projected July timeline matches that possibility.
What happens next?
The next step is not a contract prediction. It is monitoring Denver’s edge depth after the draft and through OTAs, then seeing whether the Broncos still look like a team that could use one more veteran pass-rush option.
If they do, Miller has already supplied the headline: Denver is on his list.