The Denver Broncos are expected to decline the 2021 option on Von Miller’s contract between no and March 16th, paving the way for the superstar pass rusher to become a free agent, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano.
2021 is the final year of Miller’s contract and includes $17.5 million in base salary and a $500,000 workout bonus. The team has until March 15th to decline the option. If they do not decline it, $7 million of the salary becomes guaranteed.
However, a report from Benjamin Allbright says that the Broncos are still in the process of determining whether they want to pick up the option or not and a contract extension remains on the table:
