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Von Miller Signs One-Year Deal With Cowboys

8/17/2026

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Von Miller Signs

Von Miller, 37, signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys on August 16, 2026.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter confirmed on X that Miller joined Dallas as a free agent.
Miller recorded nine sacks for Washington in 2025.
Dallas will slot Miller into a pass-rush rotation with Rashan Gary, Donovan Ezeiruaku and Malachi Lawrence.
Owner-GM Jerry Jones added defensive tackle Quinnen Williams on a three-year, $105.9 million extension.

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Von Miller Farm

The Cowboys entered 2026 with $18.5 million cap space before signing Von Miller.
Miller runs a poultry farm in DeSoto, Texas and uses Texas A&M alumni ties to support Von’s Vision charity, which gives free eye exams and glasses to students.
Miller’s career total of 138.5 sacks ties him for ninth, three sacks shy of the top-10, and his nine-sack season with Washington came despite only 420 defensive snaps.

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Von Miller Signs

Von Miller, 37, signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys on August 16, 2026.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter confirmed on X that Miller joined Dallas as a free agent.
Miller recorded nine sacks for Washington in 2025.
Dallas will slot Miller into a pass-rush rotation with Rashan Gary, Donovan Ezeiruaku and Malachi Lawrence.
Owner-GM Jerry Jones added defensive tackle Quinnen Williams on a three-year, $105.9 million extension.

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