NFL training camp is right around the corner, and there’s a possibility that the Denver Broncos will have a legendary Von Miller retirement tour in 2026. This week, former Defensive Rookie of the Year stated that “I would love to bring back those Super Bowl 50 vibes… I would love to contribute to us getting back to the glory land, to holding up that trophy.” Miller rejoining the Broncos almost makes too much sense, since the team would be adding depth at a valuable defensive position, and he would end his Hall of Fame career with the team that drafted him.
Why The Denver Broncos Should Bring Von Miller Back In 2026
From a leadership perspective, Miller would be a valuable addition to the Broncos. The team was the 11th youngest team in the NFL, and a veteran with his experience would be integral to player development. That leadership was arguably missing last season in their AFC Championship game loss to the Patriots. Denver doesn’t have a leader in the locker that’s accomplished as much in the league as he does, and allowing him to finish his career in the Mile High City would be the cherry on top of an incredible career.
A key piece for any deal involving Miller is production. He’s not the First Team All-Pro that he used to be, but he’s still a highly productive player in the NFL. The future Hall of Famer is coming off a nine-sack season for the Commanders, and registered six sacks for the Bills the year before. From a football standpoint, he would be a great complement to pass rushers Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper as a rotation player. The challenge for Denver would be financially making the deal work.
On paper, bringing Miller back home should be easy to do for the Broncos. They have over $19 million in cap space ahead of the June 1 cut day, and a contract for the two-time Super Bowl champion is estimated to be between $6.1 million to $10.5 million. What makes things difficult for Denver are potential new contracts for future free agents Ben Powers and Marvin Mims. A Miller deal makes these extensions harder to pull off, and would generally make the Broncos less financially flexible. The franchise already has seven OLBs on the roster, and there’s no way they’re having eight players at the position going into the season.
Miller has a unique legacy in the sport, but another championship run would make him a first-ballot Hall of Famer. It’s highly unlikely that he’ll play in 2027, so he’s not going to catch Charles Haley or L.C. Greenwood in terms of rings (five and four Super Bowls respectively). The Super Bowl 50 MVP is 9th in career sacks, no one ahead of him on the list has three titles, and he needs 11.5 sacks to tie Chris Doleman for fifth. Miller has a chance to cement himself as a legend in 2026, and to do it for the team that drafted him would be special (unlike a different future Hall of Famer coming back in 2026).
