The Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams are putting the final touches on a blockbuster trade ahead of this year’s trade deadline.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday, the Broncos are sending All-Pro linebacker and face of the franchise, Von Miller, to the Los Angeles Rams.
The Rams are giving up two 2022 Day 2 picks at the upcoming 2022 NFL draft for Miller.
According to KUSA-TV in Denver, the selections the Broncos are receiving in the trade are second and third round picks.
Schefter also reports that the Broncos will still be hanging onto a large portion of the 32-year-old’s salary:
As part of the trade, the Broncos are paying $9 million of Von Miller’s remaining $9.7 million salary, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2021
Miller is slated to be a free agent following this season.
A first-round pick of the Broncos in 2011 at No. 2 overall, Miller has spent his entire career in Denver. He has been named a first-team All-Pro three times in his career and earned eight Pro Bowl nods, including the last six.
So far in 2021, Miller has 4.5 sacks, 19 tackles, including seven for loss in seven games played.
Just a day prior on Sunday, Miller did not play vs. Washington due to an ankle injury.
The NFL trade deadline is scheduled for Tuesday at 4 p.m.
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