Von Miller signs with Cowboys, returns to Texas
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 10:05 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Von Miller has agreed to terms with the Dallas Cowboys, marking his return to Texas, where he grew up in DeSoto. Miller, who has played 14 NFL seasons, with the Broncos and Rams, addressed a need for the Cowboys at outside linebacker. He had nine sacks last season and has a total of 138.5 sacks in his career. Miller's signing follows speculation as he posted a teaser photo of himself in a Cowboys jersey on Instagram. He has been training near the Cowboys' facility in Frisco.
- •Miller grew up 24 miles from AT&T Stadium in DeSoto, Texas.
- •He has 138.5 career sacks in 14 NFL seasons.
- •Miller won two Super Bowls, earning MVP honors with the Broncos.
- •The Cowboys aim to address their linebacker need in their 3-4 defense.
- •Miller trained near the Cowboys' facility prior to signing.
- 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Von Miller's signing with Cowboys has been in the works for "weeks"
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Von Miller contract details revealed after agreement with hometown Cowboys
- 2:37 AMNBCSports.com — Von Miller agrees to deal with Cowboys - nbcsports.com
- 2:20 AMYahoo Sports — Von Miller is set to join his hometown Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to 1-year deal
- 1:27 AMYahoo Sports — Von Miller, Cowboys reach agreement in rare homecoming opportunity
- 1:14 AMYahoo Sports — Von Miller agrees to deal with Cowboys
"Von Miller is set to sign with his hometown Dallas Cowboys and doesn't even want to wait a week for the team to get back from training camp in California before joining the club. The NFL's active leader in sacks has agreed to a one-year contract for what will be his third team in three seasons, and second consecutive NFC East home. Miller is expected to arrive on the West Coast on Monday.
"The Dallas native and two-time Super Bowl champion could soon return home, joining the Cowboys as a veteran pass rusher late in his decorated NFL career.
"The Dallas Cowboys' signing of Von Miller wasn't an overnight deal and didn't come because of social media posts, it had been in the works for weeks.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 10:05 AMVon Miller's signing with Cowboys has been in the works for "weeks"
The Dallas Cowboys' signing of Von Miller wasn't an overnight deal and didn't come because of social media posts, it had been in the works for weeks.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 5:20 PMVon Miller contract details revealed after agreement with hometown Cowboys
The future Hall of Famer is coming home to Dallas, and the specifics of his deal have officially been disclosed.
- NBCSports.comAug 17, 2026, 2:37 AMVon Miller agrees to deal with Cowboys - nbcsports.com
Miller finally gets to play at home, having grown up in DeSoto, Texas, 24 miles from AT&T Stadium.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 2:20 AMVon Miller is set to join his hometown Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to 1-year deal
Von Miller is set to sign with his hometown Dallas Cowboys and doesn't even want to wait a week for the team to get back from training camp in California before joining the club. The NFL's active leader in sacks has agreed to a one-year contract for what will be his third team in three seasons, and second consecutive NFC East home. Miller is expected to arrive on the West Coast on Monday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 1:27 AMVon Miller, Cowboys reach agreement in rare homecoming opportunity
The Dallas native and two-time Super Bowl champion could soon return home, joining the Cowboys as a veteran pass rusher late in his decorated NFL career.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 1:14 AMVon Miller agrees to deal with Cowboys
Miller finally gets to play at home, having grown up in DeSoto, Texas, 24 miles from AT&T Stadium.
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