{"id":764471,"date":"2026-02-20T12:13:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/764471\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:13:12","slug":"von-miller-responds-to-raiders-buzz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/764471\/","title":{"rendered":"Von Miller responds to Raiders buzz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Feb. 20, 2026, 5:01 a.m. MT<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Former <a href=\"\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Denver Broncos<\/a> star Von Miller is not entertaining any free agency rumors yet, especially not one about joining his former team&#8217;s division rival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">During a recent episode of his &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m2B82gqSSeA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Free Range<\/a>&#8221; podcast, Miller reacted to an Athlon Sports article (that was syndicated by <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/raiders-expected-sign-super-bowl-210925629.html\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yahoo Sports<\/a>) linking him to the <a href=\"https:\/\/raiderswire.usatoday.com\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> in 2026 free agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Before reacting to the report, Miller gave a huge &#8216;Really?&#8217; look to the camera. &#8220;&#8216;They bring Von Miller in to make sure Maxx Crosby stays for at least another year,'&#8221; Miller said, mocking the article. &#8220;&#8216;Von Miller and Maxx Crosby&#8217;s relationship off the field is what&#8217;s going to propel this defense to a Super Bowl defense.&#8217; It sounds great. Come on, man.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Miller still is under contract with the <a href=\"https:\/\/commanderswire.usatoday.com\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Commanders<\/a> until the NFL&#8217;s new league year (and free agency) begins on March 11, which he acknowledged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;For one, I&#8217;m still a taken man,&#8221; Miller said. &#8220;I&#8217;m still in a relationship with the <a href=\"https:\/\/commanderswire.usatoday.com\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Commanders<\/a>. For two, if I&#8217;m going to the AFC West, it&#8217;s going to be the <a href=\"\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Denver Broncos<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Need a news break? <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (play)|e|auto spike click:5|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/?itm_source=SPIKE&amp;itm_campaign=PLAYSPIKE&amp;itm_medium=ONSITE\">Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Miller was taken aback by the idea of playing the <a href=\"\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Broncos<\/a> twice a year. &#8220;I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s nothing that I can do to take away from my legacy that I&#8217;ve already done with the <a href=\"\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Denver Broncos<\/a>,&#8221; said Miller. &#8220;(Playing for Las Vegas is) really the only thing that could make <a href=\"\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Broncos<\/a> Country not love me no more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">You can view Miller&#8217;s full comments below.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gnt_em_vp_a gnt_em_vp__yt_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/0s9hrcUxasg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-g-r=\"vp_tg\" aria-label=\"Play YouTube video\" data-v-t=\"Von Miller Is NOT Signing With The Las Vegas Raiders\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"gnt_em_vp_img gnt_em_vp_img__yn\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0s9hrcUxasg\/maxresdefault.jpg\" onload=\"if(this.naturalWidth&lt;200){this.setAttribute('onload','this.classList.remove(\\'gnt_em_vp_img__yn\\')');this.src=\" https:=\"\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Miller has <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2026\/01\/30\/nfl-rumors-von-miller-wants-re-sign-with-broncos\/88420148007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">frequently expressed a desire<\/a> to return to Denver, and pass rusher Nik Bonitto has said <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/broncos\/2026\/02\/17\/nfl-free-agency-nik-bonitto-wants-von-miller\/88701025007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he would love<\/a> to play alongside the franchise icon. Miller would be in a crowded room of talented edge rushers. There is no doubt Miller will eventually return to Denver to retire as a <a href=\"\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Bronco<\/a>, but that might be on a one-day contract. 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