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Miller

New Orleans Football’s Mike Triplett reports that Moore “didn’t name any specific ailments Miller is dealing with.” The Saints drafted him early in the second round. If Miller is dealing with a pre-draft issue, it does not appear to have caused concern among the Saints’ medical team. Miller sat out today’s practice, but is present for team meetings. Given Moore’s assessment, this will probably be a non-story before long.

Miller (6’4/321) is a quick-trigger interior disruptor whose game is built on leverage, hand violence and lateral range, logging 1,076 snaps with an 84.5 overall grade and 90.2 run defense grade in 2025. Miller generated 17 hurries and 19 total pressures last season, but his pass-rush profile is more flash than finish, picking up just two career sacks despite 40 total pressures. He wins early in reps with aggressive club-rip and arm-over moves, using his quickness to cross faces and create penetration, while his ability to cover ground shows up in pursuit and gap control. Against the run, Miller is a tone-setter who can stack, shed and create knockback when he maintains pad level, though double teams can displace him when his anchor wanes. His biggest concern is consistency, as he can be late off the ball or lose cohesion in his rush plan, leading to missed opportunities once he reaches the backfield. Miller profiles as a high-floor early-down defender whose impact will vary by scheme, projecting best as a one-gap nose/three-tech hybrid in a four-man front.