Von Miller can relate to Bradley Chubb in multiple ways: Both were top-five draft picks by the Broncos. Both had impactful rookie seasons at outside linebacker with double-digit sacks. And now both have experienced a major injury.
Miller tore his ACL in December 2013, his third year in the NFL.
Chubb tore his ACL in Sunday’s loss to Jacksonville, ending his second pro season.
“It was tough,” Miller said before practice on Thursday. “Like I told Bradley, every great player in the history of the league has had some type of adversity or some type of injury to overcome.