Von Miller isn’t just reminiscing about the good old days in Denver - he’s actively campaigning for a reunion. On a recent episode of his Free Range podcast, the future Hall of Famer made it clear: he wants to return to the Broncos for one last Super Bowl run in 2026.
And this isn’t just idle talk. Miller’s floated the idea before, but this time, he’s doubling down with conviction - and a pointed example of where he thinks he could’ve made a difference.
During the AFC Championship game, with under two minutes to play, the Broncos were clinging to a sliver of hope. That hope slipped away when Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye sold a play-action fake, rolled out to his left, and stiff-armed his way past outside linebacker Jonah Elliss to pick up a game-clinching first down. It was a gutsy play by Maye, who later said Denver had grown “lackadaisical” against New England’s stretch runs - and that gave him the window he needed to seal the game.
Miller didn’t call out Elliss by name, but he didn’t need to. He believes that if he were on the field - even at 36 - that play ends differently.
“That play - and I’m not throwing anybody under the bus - but that play at the end of the game where Drake Maye rolled out for the bootleg and got the first down. I think Von makes that play,” Miller said.
“I’m not pointing fingers at nobody, I’m just saying me, I’m just saying me. I make that play.
And maybe the Broncos get another chance at the ball when Von makes that sack, everybody goes crazy.”
Now, let’s be real - Miller isn’t the same pass-rushing terror he was during Denver’s Super Bowl 50 run. The burst isn’t quite what it used to be. But what he may lack in raw speed, he makes up for with instincts and edge discipline - the kind that comes from over a decade of experience reading offenses and blowing up plays before they develop.
Would he have been on the field in that moment if he were on the roster? That’s far from guaranteed.
Would he have made the play? We’ll never know.
But Miller’s confidence is rooted in more than nostalgia. It’s the belief that even now, his presence could’ve changed the outcome of that game - and maybe extended Denver’s season by one more possession.
That’s the mindset of a guy who still sees himself as a difference-maker. And if the Broncos are looking for veteran leadership and a little postseason magic, Miller’s making it known: he’s ready to run it back.