Von Miller signed the richest contract for a defensive player in the history of the NFL on Friday, worth a total of $114.5 million over six years with $70 million in guarantees, according to Mike Klis of KUSA TV. With the numbers in we can break down how Miller’s contract ranks among the elite defensive contracts and if this truly is the best contract in league history for a non-quarterback.
When you look at the overall numbers it seems clear that receiving the highest value was a must have for Miller. While he failed to reach the salary cap inflated value of Suh’s contract, Suh had significantly more leverage as an unrestricted free agent than Miller, who got a franchise tag.