Von Miller now regrets choosing Commanders over Seahawks

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In November 2025, Von Miller said he didn’t regret choosing the Commanders over the Seahawks. He declared at the time he'd make the same decision "10 times out of 10." He probably wouldn't make it 11 times out of 11. Appearing on the 89 podcast with Steve Smith and James Palmer, via Jacob Camenker of USA Today , Miller said of his decision: "Obviously, I picked the wrong team on that one." Although some are aggregating the quote in a way that frames it as a diss of the Commanders , the sentiment would have applied to any of the other 30 teams in the NFL. With a choice between the Seahawks and any other team, the Seahawks were the right call. But, as always, hindsight is 20/20 vision. "For me, with the Washington Commanders, I just felt like Jayden Daniels was poised for another great season," Miller said. "His rookie season went all the way to the NFC Championship, and last year, he got hit with injuries, not just at the quarterback position, but all over the place. And those are some of the things that you just can’t calculate on teams." Miller now laments the fact that he missed the chance to win three Super Bowls with three different teams. He won a ring (and the Super Bowl MVP award) with Denver in 2015. Six years later, he won a second ring after an in-season trade to the Rams. To Miller's credit, he didn't agitate to be traded or released once it became clear that the Commanders weren't going to get back to the playoffs. His plans for 2026 remain unknown. He said in January he’d like to stay in D.C. In March, Miller said he'd like to return to the Broncos , if he doesn't re-sign with the Commanders. In late May, Miller was lobbying for the Broncos . Hopefully, he won't have two options again — if the one he doesn't pick ends up winning the Super Bowl.