Cowboys sign Von Miller to bolster outside linebacker depth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 5:30 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Von Miller has signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys, worth $5.5 million, which could increase to $7.5 million based on incentives. The 37-year-old linebacker, a two-time Super Bowl champion and seven-time All-Pro, adds depth to a linebacker corps that includes Rashan Gary and Donovan Ezeiruaku as starters. Miller's recent performance, with nine sacks last season, indicates his continued effectiveness. The Cowboys are expected to carry six outside linebackers, with Marist Liufau and James Houston likely filling the final roster spots alongside Miller.
- •Miller's contract could max out at $7.5 million.
- •He recorded nine sacks in the 2025 season.
- •Expected OLB depth chart includes Miller, Gary, Ezeiruaku, Houston, and Liufau.
- •Liufau and Sam Williams compete for the final OLB spot on the roster.
- •Miller is a future Hall of Famer with significant accolades.
- 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Predicting Cowboys’ OLB depth chart after Von Miller addition
"Can you believe the Cowboys signed Von Miller?
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