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Chiefs Sign Von Miller to Bolster Pass Rush in Super Bowl Push

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Kansas City, MO – March 18, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs are doubling down on their dynasty dreams, signing veteran edge rusher Von Miller to a 1-year, $4 million deal just days after his release from the Buffalo Bills. The move, confirmed Tuesday, brings the two-time Super Bowl champ back to the AFC West, aiming to fortify a defense eyeing a historic three-peat.

Miller’s new contract with the Chiefs is a low-risk, high-reward play for a team with $16.4 million in cap space. The 1-year pact, including $2 million guaranteed, comes after Buffalo cut the 35-year-old on March 10, saving $8.3 million but leaving the door ajar for a return that never materialized. Instead, Chiefs GM Brett Veach swooped in, landing the future Hall of Famer at a bargain compared to his previous $17.5 million annual average with the Bills. “Von’s a proven winner,” Veach said. “He’s here to chase rings, and we’re thrilled to add his juice to our D-line.” The short-term deal fits Kansas City’s win-now mode, leaving room to extend stars like Chris Jones later.

Even at 35, Miller showed he’s still got it in 2024 with Buffalo. Playing 11 games—his first full season since a 2022 ACL tear—he notched 6 sacks, 8 QB hits, and 11 tackles for loss, per NFL.com. His snap count dropped to 33% (down from 70% in his Denver prime), but his efficiency stood out: a 12.4% pressure rate on third downs, per Pro Football Focus. That’s a far cry from his 2018 peak (14.5 sacks, Defensive Player of the Year runner-up), but it proves he remains a situational menace. With 123.5 career sacks—19th all-time—Miller’s resume screams playoff pedigree, including 5 sacks in the Rams’ 2021 Super Bowl run.

For the Chiefs, Miller’s signing is a turbo boost to a pass rush that faltered in the 2024 playoffs after Charles Omenihu’s ACL injury. Paired with George Karlaftis (10 sacks in 2024) and Mike Danna, Miller gives Steve Spagnuolo a veteran weapon to torment QBs like Josh Allen and Joe Burrow in crunch time. X fans lit up: “Von to KC? Mahomes and Miller together is unfair!” one wrote. His presence could tilt AFC title games, especially against a Bills team he knows inside out.

For Buffalo, losing Miller stings but aligns with their youth movement. Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa (combined 13 sacks in 2024) step up as starters, while the $8.3 million cap relief fuels signings like Tyreek Hill. Still, Bills Mafia feels the pinch—Miller’s 6 sacks were clutch, and his leadership can’t be replaced by rookies. “Wish we kept Von,” one X user lamented. “Chiefs just got scarier.” Buffalo’s gamble is clear: shed veteran costs for flexibility, but it hands a rival a proven playoff X-factor.

As the Chiefs load up for another ring, Miller’s return to the AFC West—where he terrorized QBs for a decade with Denver—feels poetic. Whether he’s the missing piece for a three-peat or a final hurrah for a legend, one thing’s certain: Kansas City’s defense just got a whole lot nastier.

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