(Von Miller/ LA Times)

Eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker for the Denver Broncos, Von Miller, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday. In exchange for Miller, the Rams will send a second-round pick and third-round selection in the 2022 NFL draft to the Broncos.

There was an ESPN interview with Miller where you can see that he was getting quite emotional about the trade. The linebacker told reporters that he was surprised by the trade. He said that it was hard to put into words and that his emotions are still raw. But he thanks everyone as he goes off to LA.

He even hosted a Halloween party for teammates and friends that Sunday night, and the next morning, he was at the team’s suburban Denver complex to say his goodbyes to coaches and teammates.

I’m sure that there will be several explanations for this trade in the coming days.

Miller who is 32, and kicker Brandon McManus were the only remaining players on the roster who played in Super Bowl 50 for the Broncos.

I think the key here too is Miller’s health since he missed all of last season with an ankle injury. He’s also been battling an ankle sprain for the past couple of weeks.