Von Miller signs with Cowboys, joins revamped edge room
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- Von Miller is signing with the Cowboys, reported Aug. 16 by ESPN's Adam Schefter; the 37-year-old Texas native joins a Dallas pass rush that had been seeking reinforcement.
- Miller brings 138.5 career sacks — most among active players and tied with former teammate DeMarcus Ware for ninth all-time — along with eight Pro Bowl selections.
- Miller posted nine sacks for the Commanders last season but logged far more snaps than expected after injuries thinned Washington's pass-rushing depth.
- Dallas now features an EDGE group of Miller, first-round rookie Malachi Lawrence, 2025 second-rounder Donovan Ezeiruaku, and trade acquisition Rashan Gary, with Miller pegged for a Jadeveon Clowney-style role.
- The 2026 free agent market is nearly tapped out at the top: all 36 players on Pete Prisco's annual ranking have signed, though four of the top 100 remain unsigned.
- Post-draft signings are picking up because veterans inked now don't count against teams' compensatory-pick formula, giving clubs a roster-edge without future draft cost.
Why it matters: Dallas is paying for a 37-year-old pass rusher on a room already loaded with young draft capital — Lawrence (first round) and Ezeiruaku (second round, 2025) — suggesting Miller is a short-term band-aid while the Cowboys develop the next wave. His nine-sack Commanders year shows he's still productive, but the role is scoped, not star-sized. With all top-36 free agents signed and four of the top 100 still available, the remaining veteran market is thin leverage for sellers.
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