JAX Ventrell Miller
NFL player. Position: LB. Team: JAX.
Quick Facts
- Position: LB
- Team: JAX (Jacksonville Jaguars)
- Draft: 2023, Round 4
- Note: Missed entire 2023 rookie season due to torn Achilles in preseason
2026 Outlook
Fourth-round pick in 2023, Miller missed his entire rookie season due to a torn Achilles tendon suffered in preseason. In 2024, he struggled with a 52.0 PFF overall grade but improved significantly in 2025, finishing with a 72.6 overall grade and an 82.8 in run defense despite fewer snaps. His 2025 production earned him the opportunity to start at linebacker for the Jaguars in 2026. With Pro Bowl linebacker Devin Lloyd departing, Miller steps into a lead role as the Jaguars' starting middle linebacker and defensive shot caller. Currently listed as the starting MIKE LB on ESPN's projected depth chart heading into training camp. (per 2026 Breakout Players: AFC South) By August training camp, Miller appears locked into the LB2 role alongside Foye Oluokun after Devin Lloyd's departure to Carolina. He's been a highly efficient tackler with limited reps to date and projects to have sneaky upside in tackle-heavy scoring formats, though camp competition from Branson Combs bears monitoring. (per 2026 IDP - AFC Training Camp Battles)
Role / Depth Chart
Starting middle linebacker for Jacksonville Jaguars in 2026, stepping into the void left by Devin Lloyd's departure. IDP sleepers article highlights Miller as a key opportunity player: The Jaguars didn't add linebackers in free agency or the draft, signaling confidence in his ability to fill Lloyd's role and produce at LB2 level if he maintains efficiency with his tackle production. Being drafted as LB65, Miller offers significant upside with a path to LB36 production if he gets the full-time snaps he didn't have previously. (per 2026 Fantasy Football IDP Sleepers: Linebacker - The IDP Show)
Injury Status
Healthy heading into 2026. Previously suffered torn Achilles in 2023 preseason (missed full rookie season).
Recent News
- 2026-03-21 — Jaguars Post-FA Depth Chart: Starters, Position Battles, Roster Bubble (Jaguars Post-FA Depth Chart: Starters, Position Battles, Roster Bubble)
- 2026-05-03 — 5 Free Agent Linebackers the Jaguars Must Still Consider (5 Free Agent Linebackers the Jaguars Must Still Consider)
- 2026-05-30 — Ventrell Miller 'excited' for opportunity ahead in Jaguars' defense (Ventrell Miller 'excited' for opportunity ahead in Jaguars' defense)
- 2026-06-01 — Campanile evaluates play of Ventrell Miller in Jaguars' LB competition (Campanile evaluates play of Ventrell Miller in Jaguars' LB competition)
- 2026-03-17 — Post-free agency needs for every AFC team (Post-free agency needs for every AFC team)
- 2026-04-22 — Ranking Jaguars' top priorities in 2026 NFL draft (Ranking Jaguars' top priorities in 2026 NFL draft)
- 2026-03-10 — Best available free agents for Jacksonville Jaguars on Day 2 (Best available free agents for Jacksonville Jaguars on Day 2)
- 2026-04-21 — The '26 NFL Draft Class: Defensive Line, Linebackers (The '26 NFL Draft Class: Defensive Line, Linebackers)
- 2026-03-19 — 2026 Offseason: A Look at Jaguars' Linebackers (2026 Offseason: A Look at Jaguars' Linebackers)
- 2026-04-23 — 2026 NFL Draft First-Round Primer: Team Needs, Mock Picks, Draft Selections (2026 NFL Draft First-Round Primer: Team Needs, Mock Picks, Draft Selections)
Open Questions
- Will Miller's 2025 improvement translate to consistent starting production at MIKE LB for the Jaguars in 2026?