8-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Von Miller signing 1-year deal with Commanders, AP source says

Eight-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Von Miller is signing with the Washington Commanders with the NFL s evolving sacks leader joining the organization roughly a week before training camp opens Miller and the group have agreed on a one-year contract according to a person familiar with the deal The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the contract had not been communicated Miller posted to social media a photoshopped picture of him in a Washington uniform late Wednesday night DC What s good pic twitter com sVaEtZ pQ Von Miller VonMiller July The -year-old edge rusher felt like he still had more to give after getting circulated by Buffalo in a salary cap-saving move in March Injuries and suspension derailed his three seasons with the Bills totaling sacks in games out of a viable But since he entered the league as the second overall pick in no one has more than his sacks which ranks th all-time Much of that total came in Miller s impressive run in Denver where he tallied sacks in seasons and made seven All-Pro teams Miller was named MVP of the Broncos Super Bowl win over the Carolina Panthers and won a second Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams His career sacks in Super Bowls is tied for the all-time record Pass rush was the one apparent need Washington had coming off a -win season with Offensive Rookie of the Year quarterback Jayden Daniels who led the club on an improbable trip to the NFC championship championship General manager Adam Peters acquired receiver Deebo Samuel and standout left tackle Laremy Tunsil in trades and used free agency to fill other voids on either side of the ball WTOP s Rob Woodfork also contributed to this record AP NFL https apnews com hub nfl Source