Miller logged 10 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble during Sunday's 34-10 win over the Browns.
The Jaguars defense looked good in Sunday's regular-season opener, and Miller was a big reason why. He punched the ball out of KC Concepcion's hands early in the second quarter, leading to a 14-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence to Brenton Strange five plays later. Miller added a four-yard sack on Deshaun Watson on the final play of the third quarter, which was the first sack of Miller's NFL career. The 2023 fourth-rounder split his time evenly between defense and special teams last year, but Miller should see more work on the first-team defense in 2026 following Devin Lloyd's departure in the offseason to the Panthers on a three-year, $42 million contract.
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Jaguars' Ventrell Miller: Over ankle injury
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Miller (ankle) has been an active participant at offseason practices and stood out at OTAs, Brian Sexton of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Miller missed the final two games of 2024 due to an ankle injury, but he already appears back to full health. Across 15 regular-season appearances in 2024, Miller racked up 80 tackles (53 solo), three pass breakups and one fumble, though his role declined notably after Jacksonville's bye in Week 12. He now faces competition from rookie fourth-round pick Jack Kiser for reps alongside standout linebackers Foyesade Oluokun and Devin Lloyd.
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Jaguars' Ventrell Miller: Not playing vs. Indianapolis
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Miller (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's AFC South clash against the Colts.
Miller was limited in practice all week due to an ankle injury that prevented him from playing against the Titans in Week 17. Despite his ability to practice, the 2023 fourth-round pick hasn't progressed enough in his recovery to play in Sunday's regular-season finale. Miller will finish the 2024 regular season with 80 tackles (53 solo), three pass defenses and one forced fumble across 15 games. Chad Muma and Yasir Abdullah are the top candidates to start at outside linebacker alongside Foyesade Oluokun due to Miller's absence.
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Jaguars' Ventrell Miller: Questionable for Week 18
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Miller (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Miller logged a week of limited practices and will look to return after missing last Sunday's win over the Titans. The fourth-round rookie linebacker has recorded 80 tackles (53 solo), three pass breakups and one forced fumble across 15 appearances, including nine starts, this season.
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Jaguars' Ventrell Miller: Out for Week 17
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Miller (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Miller suffered the ankle injury in last Sunday's game against Las Vegas. Following Miller's departure, Chad Muma was the next man up at linebacker in sub-packages for Jacksonville.
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Jaguars' Ventrell Miller: Won't return against Las Vegas
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Miller (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Raiders, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Miller suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter, and it appears serious enough for him to be sidelined for the rest of Sunday's game. Yasir Abdullah and Chad Muma should see more playing time at outside linebacker due to Miller's injury.
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Jaguars' Ventrell Miller: Questionable to return vs. LV
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Miller (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's outing against the Raiders, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Miller went down with an ankle injury in the second quarter, though the severity of the injury is unknown. With the rookie linebacker sidelined, Yasir Abdullah will likely assume the outside linebacker position in the meantime.
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Jaguars' Ventrell Miller: Makes eight tackles in defeat
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Miller recorded eight tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Eagles.
The linebacker also played on more than 50.0 percent of the defensive snaps even with Foyesade Oluokun and Devin Lloyd both healthy and available. Miller has now played on more than half of the defensive snaps in six straight games. He has 62 tackles (42 solo), a pass breakup and a forced fumble on the year.
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Jaguars' Ventrell Miller: Leading tackler in loss
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Miller logged 10 tackles (eight solo) Sunday during the Jaguars' loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Miller was one of Jacksonville's lone bright spots during Sunday's blowout loss to Chicago, as he managed to record double-digit tackles for the second time this season. The rookie fourth-round pick has now amassed 37 tackles (27 solo) across the first six games of his career.
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Jaguars' Ventrell Miller: Thrives in extended opportunity
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Miller tallied 11 tackles (eight solo), including one for loss, in Sunday's Week 4 defeat to Houston.
Miller paced the Jaguars in stops, exceeding the nine he totaled over the first three weeks of the campaign combined. The 25-year-old logged a season-high 84 percent of Jacksonville's defensive snaps due largely to the absence of Foyesade Oluokun (foot). Oluokun was placed on IR on Saturday, so Miller is likely to continue to work in a starting role for at least the next three weeks.
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Jaguars' Ventrell Miller: Past Achilles issue
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Miller (Achilles) was spotted participating in Thursday's practice, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
The 2023 fourth-round pick out of Florida missed his entire rookie campaign due to an Achilles injury, but it now appears that he's moved past the issue. Miller was flying all over the field during Thursday's practice, and he'll likely be competing for a depth role in the Jaguars' linebacker corps as training camp continues.
Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that Miller (Achilles) will miss the 2023 season, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Miller suffered a season-ending right Achilles injury during Saturday's preseason finale against the Dolphins. Expect the Jaguars to place the rookie fourth-round pick on injured reserve in the near future. The Florida standout will need to turn his full attention toward recovering for the 2024 campaign.
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Jaguars' Ventrell Miller: Staying in North Florida
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The Jaguars selected Miller (foot) in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 121st overall.
Miller is a bit overaged at 24 as a rookie, and a Jones fracture prevented him from participating in pre-draft workouts. He missed the bulk of the 2021 season with a torn bicep as well. His best seasons came in 2020 and 2022 at Florida when he racked up 70-plus tackles and got into the backfield with regularity. The Jaguars are fairly deep at inside linebacker, so Miller won't be rushed onto the field before he's ready.
