NFL players react on Twitter to Von Miller's massive new contract

It's safe to say Miller is held in high esteem by his peers

By Jared Dubin

Jul 15, 2016 at 3:00 pm ET • 1 min read

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller agreed to a six-year, $114 million contract on Friday. The deal made him the highest-paid defensive player in football, and his $70 million guarantee figure now ranks second to only Andrew Luck's $87 million.

Many of Miller's peers took to Twitter to congratulate him on what they apparently felt was a very well-deserved (and to some, overdue) pay bump.

Well deserved @Millerlite40 Congrats brother ... 💰💰💰
— fletcher cox (@fcoxx_91) July 15, 2016

Very well deserved. Congrats @Millerlite40!
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 15, 2016

Salute @Millerlite40 🎉💯 https://t.co/7E1nyeiEQ3
— Mike Thomas (@Cantguardmike) July 15, 2016

Congrats big homie https://t.co/JooLu7kx5P
— Mike Evans (@MikeEvans13_) July 15, 2016

58 Back @Millerlite40 leggo #noflyzone #allSacks
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) July 15, 2016

@Millerlite40 yessir bout time
— Anthony Barr (@itheeayb) July 15, 2016

70 million👀. #WellDeserved
— Michael Griffin (@MikeGriff33) July 15, 2016

Congrats to @Millerlite40 on the deal! That's major!
— ♛Chandler Jones (@chanjones55) July 15, 2016

Congrats my dog @Millerlite40!! 2011 draft class legendary!!
— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) July 15, 2016

@Millerlite40 V.Mill congrats Bruh! well deserved.
— Danny Trevathan (@Grindin_59) July 15, 2016

Von Miller with that BAG!!!! Congrats bro! @Millerlite40
— Omar C. Bolden (@OmarBolden) July 15, 2016

@Millerlite40 congrats bro
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) July 15, 2016

Congrats to @Millerlite40! Much deserved fella!! Proud of you young man. 💰💰💰💰 https://t.co/TAs9ejxgCe
— David BRUTON JR. (@D_Brut30) July 15, 2016

Congrats @Millerlite40! You deserve it man, one of the best I've played against on the field and one of the nicest guys off! #WellDeserved
— Kyle Rudolph (@KyleRudolph82) July 15, 2016

I see ya Von!!! Sometimes you have enough in your hand to play the cards dealt and win!! $70 M's guaranteed!!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) July 15, 2016

😂😂😂 "who's coming with me?!" 💰🏆 congrats bro @Millerlite40 ! https://t.co/mxBRFRYDJN
— T.J. Ward (@BossWard43) July 15, 2016

Von received praise from offensive and defensive players alike, as well as current teammates, former teammates (with Denver or Texas A&M), and rivals. It's safe to say that he's well-respected around the league.