The Denver Broncos are trading star linebacker Von Miller, the franchise’s career sacks leader and Super Bowl 50 MVP, to the Los Angeles Rams for two 2022 draft picks, a source has told the Associated Press. The person confirmed the deal first reported by ESPN.
The Rams are sending the Broncos a second- and third-round pick in the 2022 draft for the eight-time Pro Bowler, who led Denver to a 24-10 win in Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season, which was Peyton Manning’s last in the NFL.
Miller missed Sunday’s 17-10 win over Washington with a sprained ankle.
He was the AFC’s defensive player of the month for September when he had four sacks. He only had a half sack in October, but was still seen as a major gem for contending teams.
Last week the 32-year-old was asked about a potential trade away from the Broncos, who drafted him with the No 2 overall pick in 2011.
“I can’t really control any of that. I’m here with these guys and I love all these guys – whether we lose or not. I can say that all these coaches, all these equipment managers, the media guys – everybody. I genuinely love these guys … While I’m here, while my key card still works, and while I’m a Denver Bronco, I’m going to continue to keep trying to fix it,” Miller said. “I’m going to continue to try to do my part to put us back on the mountaintop. I’m going to continue to try to be the type of franchise that this franchise has been historically.’’
In LA, he joins fellow stars Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, the type of talent he hasn’t had around him since the Broncos were regular Super Bowl threats during Manning’s four seasons in Denver from 2012-15.